Actress Inês Aires Pereira announced on September 5 that she will not participate in the Commedia a La Carte Fest. The decision was made after the festival's organization revealed that Israeli actor Henry David Nahem would also be present at the event. Inês Aires Pereira made the decision to cancel her performance as a form of protest.
The Portuguese artist stated that she cannot normalize a genocide, referring to the conflict in Gaza. The actress's position comes in the context of growing criticism of the participation of artists associated with Israel in international festivals.
The organization of the Commedia a La Carte Fest has not yet publicly commented on Inês Aires Pereira's decision. The festival takes place annually and features the participation of artists from different countries.
