The Toronto International Film Festival has pulled from its lineup a documentary detailing one family's experiences of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas over footage rights and security issues, according to multiple news outlets.

In an emailed statement, the filmmaking team behind the documentary acknowledged the cancellation and told CBC News that they were "shocked and saddened" by the festival's decision.

"Ultimately, film is an art form that stimulates debate from every perspective that can both entertain us and make us uncomfortable. A film festival lays out the feast and the audience decides what they will or won't see," the statement said.

"We are not political filmmakers, nor are we activists; we are storytellers. We remain defiant, we will release the film, and we invite audienc

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