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By Alex Nino Gheciu The Toronto Film Critics Association says it will make changes to its awards process in an effort to bring back members who resigned en masse over the editing of a speech by actor Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers at its gala. In a statement Monday, acting president Pat Mullen apologized to Tailfeathers after her recorded acceptance speech was edited to remove remarks that expressed support for Palestine. Last week, Tailfeathers returned her TFCA Award for best supporting actor in \u201cSweet Angel Baby,\u201d noting she felt the trophy was tainted due to what she referred to as “censorship\u201d of her words. So far, the controversy has prompted at least a dozen members of the critics group to resign, with several criticizing the organization for attempting to silence the Canadian actor…. <\/p>\n

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By Alex Nino Gheciu The Toronto Film Critics Association says it will make changes to its awards process in an effort to bring back members who resigned en masse over the editing of a speech by actor Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers at its gala. In a statement Monday, acting president Pat Mullen apologized to Tailfeathers after her recorded acceptance speech was edited to remove remarks that expressed support for Palestine. Last week, Tailfeathers returned her TFCA Award for best supporting actor in \u201cSweet Angel Baby,\u201d noting she felt the trophy was tainted due to what she referred to as “censorship\u201d of her words. So far, the controversy has prompted at least a dozen members of the critics group to resign, with several criticizing the organization for attempting to silence the Canadian actor.... <\/p>\n

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