The Toronto International Film Festival has released a statement regarding why the documentary was pulled from the lineup. TORONTO -- The Toronto International Film Festival has changed course after pulling a documentary about the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel from its lineup. In a statement sent Wednesday evening, TIFF chief executive officer Cameron Bailey said the festival would work with filmmaker Barry Avrich to find a way to screen the film. Bailey denied allegations that its previous decision to disinvite the film was a case of censorship. Earlier in the day, TIFF said that the doc titled “The...