Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo are among more than 4,000 film industry professionals who signed the Film Workers for Palestine pledge in September 2025, committing to refuse collaboration with Israeli film institutions they say are implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.
The open letter, published by the group in September 2025, has since drawn thousands more supporters and continues to spark debate in Hollywood and beyond about cinema's role in international conflicts.
