The film Oh, Jeremy Corbyn... The Big Lie was set to be screened at the festival on Sunday. It features contributions from writer Jackie Walker and filmmaker Ken Loach and 'explores a dark and murky story of political deceit and outrageous antisemitic smears'.
A"conspiracy theory" film about former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will not be screened at Glastonbury following a complaint by a leading Jewish group.According to the website of producer Platform Films, the"feature-length documentary film explores a dark and murky story of political deceit and outrageous antisemitic smears".
She said she understood the film"seeks to suggest that organisations such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews, of which I am the president, somehow helped to 'orchestrate' Jeremy Corbyn's downfall as Labour Party leader".Festival statement said it believed organisers booked the film in"good faith, in the hope of provoking political debate".
"It's become clear that it is not appropriate for us to screen it at the festival. Glastonbury is about unity and not division, and we stand against all forms of discrimination."Advertisement
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