A small pro-Palestine protest formed outsideSeries Maniain France on Tuesday.

The GMFF runs the Negev Film Fund, which receives support from the Israeli Ministry of Culture.

Protestors today claimed Series Mania had rejected Israeli submissions in fear of triggering larger protests during the festival.

Series Mania protest

Protesters at Series ManiaJesse Whittock/Deadline

It is understood the long-running ties between Israels production community and the festival remain strong.

One Israeli project was included in the Co-Pro Pitch Sessions today at the event in Lille, northern France.

Israels military actions in Gaza have led to 31,000 deaths since October 7, according to Gazas Health Ministry.

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Series Mania declined comment.