Ken Loach: On the Record

Ken Loach and colleagues publicly endorsed BDS and directed proceeds from the Israeli distribution of “I, Daniel Blake” to Palestinian organizations after consultation with the BDS movement.

On the record

• July 18, 2017 — In a Guardian letter, Loach and colleagues wrote, “We fully support the aims of the BDS movement,” and said proceeds from the film’s Israeli distribution would go to grassroots Palestinian organizations after consultation with that movement. [First-party Guardian letter] [Times of Israel]

The context

His producer said the Israeli sale had been made inadvertently by a junior staffer against instructions. We include that context.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: Even the money from an Israeli release had to be routed away from Israel on principle. We don’t stand with it.

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