Mubi pulls plug on Istanbul film fest after city bans LGBTQ+ movie from opening lineup
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Streaming platform Mubi was forced to cancel its Mubi Fest Istanbul event at the last minute after the Istanbul city governor banned the screening of Luca Guadagnino's queer-themed film 'Queer', which was set to be the festival opener
The move signals growing censorship of LGBTQ+ content in Turkey's largest city, as authorities continue to crack down on the country's queer community under the Erdogan regime