Journalist Federica Polidoro addresses backlash for excluding Ayo Edebiri from Black Lives Matter question at Venice Film Festival

sportskeeda.com — September 8, 2025 at 08:01 AM UTC

Italian journalist Federica Polidoro is facing backlash for excluding actress Ayo Edebiri from a question about Black Lives Matter at the Venice Film Festival. Polidoro directed the question, concerning sexual assault allegations and social movements, to Edebiri's co-stars Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. Edebiri, however, still offered her perspective on the movements' continued relevance. Following online criticism, Polidoro defended her actions, stating the actors' answers were fully included and denying any discriminatory intent, accusing critics of cyberbullying.

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