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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Tom Murray

Ayo Edebiri’s response to journalist at Venice Film Festival goes viral

  • Ayo Edebiri received widespread praise for her response to an Italian journalist at the Venice Film Festival.
  • The journalist asked Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts what to expect in Hollywood after the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements were 'done', seemingly excluding Edebiri.
  • Edebiri interjected, asserting that the work of these movements is not finished and remains active, despite potentially less mainstream media attention.
  • The video of the exchange went viral, leading to significant criticism of the journalist for perceived insensitivity and exclusion.
  • The journalist, Federica Polidoro, later issued a statement on Instagram refusing to apologize and claiming she had been subjected to cyberbullying.

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