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Ayo Edebiri’s Powerful Response at Venice Film Festival

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3 actors faced a controversial question at the Venice Film Festival. Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield were promoting their film 'After the Hunt'. An interviewer asked Roberts and Garfield about Hollywood after #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, implying these movements had ended. Edebiri, though not addressed, responded firmly. She said the work isn't finished and activists are still active. Garfield agreed, saying both movements are 'absolutely still alive'. The incident went viral, with many praising Edebiri's calm and clear response. 'After the Hunt' deals with similar themes. It will open at the New York Film Festival and release in theatres. (Updated 8 Sep 2025, 22:15 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 3 actors faced a controversial question at the Venice Film Festival
  • Ayo Edebiri, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield were promoting their film 'After the Hunt'
  • An interviewer asked Roberts and Garfield about Hollywood after #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, implying these movements had ended