A planned screening of the new Harvey Weinstein film 'Miral' at the United Nations Headquarters has led to controversy and criticism.
The film, which tells the story of an orphaned Palestinian girl after the first Arab-Israeli war, has been criticized for being anti-Israeli. Prior to the film's premiere, the American Jewish Committee executive director, David Harris Joseph Deiss, sent a letter to the General Assembly, in which he claims the film portrays Israel "in a highly negative light" and in a "blatantly one-sided" way.
Said Weinstein in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter: "The people who don't want you to see the movie for political reasons are crazy or wrong. I think the idea is, let there be peace."
Added the film's director, Julian Schnabel: "I love the State of Israel. I believe in it, and my film is about preserving it, not hurting it. Understanding is part of the Jewish way and Jewish people are supposed to be good listeners."
The film is slated for release in selected theaters on March 25.
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