The October 7 survivor trashed by the Eurovision juries won the popular vote… and the October 7 documentary originally banned by the Canadian festival producers won the people's choice award.
Elites might hate Israel. The people beg to differ! pic.twitter.com/8v6hjeXPKY
— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) September 14, 2025
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) delivered a surprising outcome on Sunday when "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" captured the People’s Choice Award for best documentary. The honor capped weeks of heated debate over whether the film would even appear at the festival.
Directed by Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich, the documentary tells the story of retired IDF General Noam Tibon, who risked his life on October 7, 2023, to rescue his son and family as Hamas terrorists stormed Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Produced by Mark Selby, the project ultimately debuted at TIFF after facing the threat of removal from the lineup….
The road to TIFF was turbulent. Organizers initially withdrew the film over legal and security concerns tied to Hamas-sourced footage from the October 7 attacks. Outcry from Jewish community leaders in Canada, political figures in Israel, and international supporters led to negotiations. Festival CEO Cameron Bailey later reinstated the screening after reaching a compromise with Avrich. The premiere drew a standing ovation inside the theater while sparking protests outside Roy Thomson Hall.
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