Robert De Niro Accused of Censorship After Pulling Anti-Vaccine Film From Tribeca Film Festival

A wave of backlash is building after Robert de Niro pulled the anti-vaccination film,“Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe,” from the line-up at next month’s Tribeca Film Festival.
Robert De Niro Accused of Censorship After Pulling Anti-Vaccine Film From Tribeca Film Festival
A screenshot of the "Vaxxed" film poster next to Robert de Niro. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
Charlotte Cuthbertson
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A wave of backlash is building after Robert de Niro pulled the anti-vaccination film,“Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe,” from the line-up at next month’s Tribeca Film Festival.

De Niro, co-founder of the festival, released a statement on Friday, March 25, supporting the inclusion of the film.

Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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