May 2009 – Page 2 – Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

EIFF joins boycott of Israel

19 May 2009

—–Original Message—– From: Ginnie Atkinson Sent: 15 May 2009 16:11 To: Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Subject: RE: Your call I’m sorry I thought that conclusion was implicit. We will not be taking the funding. I […]

The ‘SPSC 5’ are facing trumped-up political charges of ‘racism’

17 May 2009

Far from being driven by malice towards Jews or Israelis, the rising world-wide campaign of BDS is driven by anger at the crimes of the Israeli State and its supporting Zionist institutions. The BDS campaign is […]

Film maker Ken Loach and George Galloway join growing protest

15 May 2009

Internationally acclaimed film-maker Ken Loach issued a statement yesterday calling on fellow artists and film festival fans to stay away from the festival this year, “I’m sure many film makers will be as horrified as […]

Tainted money returned to Israeli Embassy

Edinburgh International Film Festival reply to, and selected responses from, members of the public

14 May 2009

—–Original Message—– From: Ginnie Atkinson Sent: 14 May 2009 10:16 To: secretary@scottishpsc.org.uk Subject: We regret that you have found cause to express concern about a source of cultural funding. We accept funding from a variety […]

SPSC’s and others’ letters to the Edinburgh International Film Festival

13 May 2009

Scottish PSC Letter: To: Ginnie Atkinson Managing Director Edinburgh International Film Festival While people in Gaza are still living in the rubble of their homes, and Gaza victims of Israel’s white phosphorous attacks are still […]

ACTION ALERT: The Edinburgh International Film Festival has again accepted funding from the Israeli Embassy

13 May 2009

DEAR SUPPORTER OF PALESTINIAN RIGHTS The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has again accepted funding from the Israeli Embassy, while people in Gaza are still living in the rubble of their homes, and Gaza victims […]