2024-08-24 20:14:41
The new director of the Deauville American Film Festival, Aude Hesbert, announces it La Tribune Sunday of Ibrahim Maalouf’s claim there is no part of the jury, because a “anxiety in the group” in connection with the #MeToo wave.
“It is not for me to judge, punish or condemn, but the presence of Ibrahim Maalouf is becoming more and more a problem for the good, peaceful performance of a festival celebrating its 50th anniversary, which is also my first announcement and which I want to say with clarity and transparency”he said in an interview with the newspaper, before this edition from September 6 to 15.
Ibrahim Maalouf was accused several years ago of sexually assaulting a boy, a case in which he was found guilty in 2020.
“A defect is set within the group”
Aude Hesbert reports that“When the composition of the jury was announced on August 8, many reactions on social networks and in the media, anxiety was set within the group, already damaged by the previous case.”.
He took over as head of the festival from Bruno Barde, who was removed after allegations of sexual assault Mediapart.
He said “make a difficult decision”that he “it will take responsibility until the end to remove Ibrahim Maalouf from the council.”. The director added that he would “cause(s) work on cinephilia” Bruno Barde is the leader. “while bringing (s) our DNA and a new management system”.
“At the beginning of the festival, we will publish a document against sexism and sexual violence to avoid all abuses of power, especially beyond MeToo. We will be very careful on these topics in the future. “he promised.
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