Canadian Actress Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers Returns Toronto Film Critics Award in Response to Censorship of Pro-Palestine Speech

Canadian actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is “disgusted and ashamed” by the Toronto Film Critics Association’s (Tfca) decision to cut a portion of her awards speech, in which she expressed support for Palestine, from Monday’s awards gala.

Tailfeathers was being honored at the Tfca Awards Gala in Toronto with the prize for Best Supporting Performance in a Canadian Film, for her role in Melanie Oates’ drama Sweet Angel Baby.

Unable to attend the March 2 ceremony in person, she sent a video message which – in addition to the standard acceptance speech fare – included the statement “my heart continues to be with the people of Palestine who are experiencing this ongoing genocide, and thank you to anyone in this industry who’s been brave enough to say anything.”

That section was cut from the awards gala video.

In a furious email sent to Tfca members on Wednesday, Tailfeathers slammed the…