Vivian Marthell
Vivian Marthell is the CEO of O Cinema, an independent cinema in Miami Beach, known for showcasing diverse films. Recently, she gained attention for her decision to screen the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land', which addresses Palestinian displacement, despite facing pressure from local officials, including Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, who condemned the film as propaganda.
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Vivian Marthell is the CEO of the institution that Meiner sent an official letter to regarding the screening of the documentary.
Florida mayor drops threat to evict cinema over No Other Land screening | No Other Land
United Kingdom· 2025-03-19
O Cinema CEO Vivian Marthell initially agreed but backtracked and screened 'No Other Land' anyway.
Miami Beach mayor defends push to keep anti-Israel doc out of city-owned theater
United States· 2025-03-19
Vivian Marthell, co-founder of O Cinema, initially decided to cancel the screenings of the documentary due to concerns over antisemitic rhetoric.
La sala de cine que el alcalde de Miami Beach quiere cerrar por proyectar el documental ganador del Oscar No Other Land
Uruguay· 2025-03-18
Vivian Marthell, O Cinema’s CEO, allegedly agreed to withdraw the film from programming but later reversed her decision.
No Other Land director calls Florida mayor’s campaign against his film ‘very dangerous’ | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14O Cinema’s CEO, Vivian Marthell, allegedly agreed to withdraw the film from programming, citing concerns of antisemitic rhetoric.
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning documentary | FloridaUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
