How TIFF abandoned freedom of expression with its documentary fiasco

University of Ottawa Law Professor Michael Geist discusses the Toronto International Film Festival scandal involving initially blocking the showing of a documentary about the October 7 attacks in Israel. Geist explains how TIFF defied its own principles of defending artistic freedom.

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