Actors 'and creators' unions against Moshe Ivgi's return to the screen: "Do not allow him to return to the crime scene"

The film, television and theater associations have sharply criticized the intention of convicted sex offender Moshe Ivgi to return to the screen and call for the condemnation of his new film: "It is impossible for the world of culture to be forgiving of convicted sex offenders."

The actor was released from prison after his sentence was halved despite opposition from the prosecution

Sagi Ben Nun

14/03/2022

Monday, 14 March 2022, 19:05 Updated: 19:14

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The film, television and theater associations have sharply criticized the intention of convicted sex offender Moshe Ivgi to return to the screen and call for condemning his new film: "Do not allow Ivgi to return to the crime scene and continue to harm his colleagues."

Ivgi was released (Monday) from prison after the Prisons Release Committee reduced his sentence by half, despite the prosecution's opposition in half in a way that provoked a storm and many criticisms.

On the day of Ivgi's release from prison, and against the background of dozens of testimonies of harassment, assault, abuse of power and rape published in the media, 13 of them in Walla!

A culture that exposed the affair, it turned out that a new film, "The Bag" named, which he signed as an actor and director is already in advanced stages of work.

Filming has ended and he is in the editing stages, and it has been announced that he is expected to hit theaters in the next two years.

Behind the project is the production company United King, headed by Moshe Edri, who supported the project.

The United King said: "Actor and director Moshe Ivgi has been working on the feature film 'The Case' for the past three years. After his release, Ivgi will work on completing the film. Because Ivgi paid his debt to the company, took responsibility for his actions, ran his sentence and apologized "We will return to work with him and work to complete the film in the coming year. We call for Mr. Ivgi to be returned to Israeli society, because that is the right thing to do with a person who has paid his debt."

Following this, the leading unions in the industry today expressed protest and outrage in a joint statement.

The associations are Akt (Association of Filmmakers and Television and Television Workers), the Israeli Film and Television Filmmakers' Forum, Shaham (Israeli Actors' and Actors' Association), the Theater Creators' Forum, Bati - Association of Theater Directors, and the Documentary Filmmakers' Forum.

The statement read: "We have been informed that the convicted sex offender, actor Moshe Ivgi, who was convicted of indecent acts and sexual harassment against three women, and allegedly according to numerous testimonies harassed other women, intends to release a new film. We would like to remind the public that The sentence handed down "does not give proper expression to Ivy's blatant and heinous actions, and he was even given an early release, when Ivy claimed on the other hand that 'his life was ruined as a result of the affair'. Ministry of Culture,

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Dozens of women testified to sexual assault from him, and on the day of his release he was quick to announce his intention to return to the screen.

Convicted sex offender Moshe Ivgi (Photo: Flash 90, no)

"It is not possible that the world of culture, which has a central role in leading public opinion and shaping cultural and social norms, will be forgiving of convicted sex offenders and turn its back on victims, what is more Ivy never expressed real remorse and deep sorrow for his actions. While in prison, he will express complete remorse and give the victims a safe space to strengthen and recover. It is not appropriate to work in a theater. "

"We, the trade unions, the creators and the actors in the film, television and theater industry - remind the victims of the sexual assault that we are working tirelessly to create a safer world for all of us on screens, on stages and beyond, and to create new norms and mechanisms that will not allow "The continued harm to women in the industry and certainly not the connection of silence around it."

Naamat chairman Hagit Peer responded: "United King should be ashamed of themselves - the sex offender has not yet been released and they are already busy doing a PR round on the backs of the victims.

To add insult to injury, United King also preaches hours after his release to bring Ivgi back into Israeli society.

This is the message they seek to convey today.

Not a message of identification with the victims but a message of identification with the perpetrator.

Naamat supports the rehabilitation of sex offenders after their release from prison but this is not the way and this is not the form.

shameful".

As part of the Ivgi affair, which was exposed in Walla!

Culture In February 2016, allegations of dozens of harassment and sexual assaults by the actor were exposed, 13 of them at Walla!

Culture, as well as allegations of several cases in which the actor caused dismissals from the production for women who worked with him and repelled his sexual assault.

Last month we first posted about a police complaint filed against the actor alleging rape he allegedly committed 36 years ago.

After the actor was convicted of indecent acts and sexual harassment of three women, the Haifa Magistrate's Court sentenced him to 11 months in prison and six months probation, and he began serving his sentence in Hermon Prison on September 29.

After requesting early release, and despite opposition from the prosecution, his request was granted by the Prisons Service Parole Board, and he was released this morning only about six months after being jailed.

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