Several film industry members have come together to help the people of Gaza who are the victims of Israil-Hamas, which was started in 2023. As a part of the virtual Cinema For Gaza campaign auction, many celebrities have come forward to raise funds for the survivors. Among them are some renowned faces like Spike Lee, Olivia Colman, Susan Sarandon & Paul Mescal.
The Zone Of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer has also reinforced his support for the virtual Cinema For Gaza campaign auction, pledging a new personalized gift to the fundraiser. Alongside the two signed film posters for The Zone Of Interest and Under The Skin he pledged in the first lot of fundraiser donations, Glazer has added an Under The Skin triptych of framed on-set stills and a script book signed by himself, along with composing partner Mica Levi, and longtime producer James Wilson.
People are doing as much as they can. In addition to the aforementioned items, Spike Lee is donating a signed poster of his movie Malcolm X. Actress Tessa Thompson is offering a Zoom meeting and signed stuff. Moreover, Paul Mescal is giving away a signed poster from his show Aftersun.
Other donations include a special package from the director and producer of Aftersun, which includes a copy of the film with a personalized commentary track. Meanwhile, Joachim Trier is offering a signed poster from Worst Person In The World, and Olivia Colman will send a personalized video message. Susan Sarandon is offering a Zoom chat to discuss her films, along with a signed t-shirt from Rocky Horror Picture Show. There are also additions from Eliza Hittman, Close filmmaker Lukas Dhont, and Shane Meadows. Among every contribution and donation, a handwritten letter by Annie Lennox currently has the highest cash bid, with £7,700 ($9,700).
The campaign was launched by film journalists, publicists, and filmmakers, including Hannah Farr, Hanna Flint, Julia Jackman, Leila Latif, Sophie Monks Kaufman, and Helen Simmons. Donations have flown in from a wide range of film talents from the UK and beyond. The campaign has now crossed £90,000 ($113,000) over the weekend without any financial support or budget. Celebrity donations have come in through a combination of requests from the group who have tapped into their industry contacts alongside unprompted offers from actors and filmmakers who reached out after hearing about the campaign organically.
The auction closes on Friday, April 12, at midnight BST. All cash donations will be handed to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a healthcare organization currently responding to the emergency in Gaza.
