Actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers during the Toronto International Film Festival in September, 2019.Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out.
The TFCA’s president Johanna Schneller said Wednesday the Canadian actor and filmmaker’s speech was cut for length, but that she is resigning “in light of this outcome.”
Tailfeathers won outstanding supporting performance in a Canadian film for her role in Melanie Oates’ drama Sweet Angel Baby.
She did not attend the gala on Monday night and sent…