Needs No Introduction

Last September, cultural producers from around the world came together in the Toronto Declaration, to protest the Toronto International Film Festival's highlighting of Tel Aviv, as part of a Brand Israel marketing campaign.  In the face of a disinformation campaign that tried to label Declaration signatories anti-semitic, a Celebration of Solidarity Event took place on September 14th, at Ryerson University - around the corner from major film festival venues. The event included solidarity statements from members of the film industry, and a discussion of why the Toronto Declaration came about. Speakers included Mazen Mazri, Elle Flanders, Joslyn Barnes, Elia Suleiman and John Greyson. The discussion was moderated by Judy Rebick. The event begins with audio from Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein, from a Democracy Now interview recorded in New York earlier in the day. This video can be viewed at: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/9/14/no_celebration_of_occupation_1_500 List of testimonials shared the Celebration of S