The Toronto International Film Festival has reversed course, with Festival CEO Cameron Bailey announcing in a statement that he will work with the filmmakers of the October 7 documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," to fulfil the requirements to allow it to be screened at the festival.

The festival faced backlash earlier in the week after it pulled the documentary, which follows retired IDF Maj. Gen. Noam Tibon and his actions during and after the October 7 Hamas massacre, saying that it did not have "legal clearance for the filmed materials,” and referred to a “potential threat of significant disruptions. The decision came despite an initial plan to include the work by acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich in the festival’s prestigious documentary lineup.

The legal clearance for footage seemed to refer to the Hamas-shot footage of murders committed on October 7, even though such clips have already circulated worldwide.

According to Deadline, which first reported the dropping of the documentary, the festival reportedly asked the filmmakers to re-edit certain sections and remove the Hamas-shot footage. TIFF denied ordering their removal but insisted on identifying the sources and obtaining legal permission to use them. The filmmakers were also required to purchase insurance for the festival in case of lawsuits and to hire security for the screening due to elevated safety concerns.

Bailey said in a statement that was also posted to social media that “I...

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