David Walliams Adaptation ‘Fing!’ Pulled by Doha Film Festival Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

David Walliams Adaptation ‘Fing!’ Pulled by Doha Film Festival Following Sexual Harassment Allegations hakkında magazin dünyasında yaşanan en son ayrıntılar ve sıcak gelişmeler netleşti. Nov 12, 2026 12:20pm PT David Walliams Adaptation ‘Fing!’ Pulled by Doha Film Festival Following Sexual Harassment Allegations By Nick Vivarelli Plus Icon Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent @NickVivarelli Latest Cairo Film Festival Under Fire for Alleged Censorship After Turkish Director Pulls His Film ‘Dancing Angels’ 24 hours ago ‘NAZA’ From ‘No Other Land’ Co-Directors Passes 1.5 Million Cinema Admissions Worldwide 1 day ago Jennifer Hudson Will Headline Vatican’s ‘Concert With the Poor,’ With Pope Leo Scheduled to Attend 2 days ago See All Add us as a Google Preferred Source Comments The upcoming Doha Film Festival has removed fantasy feature “Fing!” from its program following sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams , the British actor and writer who is the author of the book on which the film is based. Walliams, who rose to prominence for his comedy show “Little Britain” before becoming a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent,” has recently been accused of grooming fans as young as 15 in a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News, who allege the comedian invited teenage girls over to his house, where they stayed over, and to his dressing rooms.

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They also allege he would “pester” and “pressure” young women, including models and an employee at his publisher HarperCollins, to go out with him and in some cases even take part in sexual activity. Related Stories Bill Hader to Guest Star on ‘Abbott Elementary’ Walliams denies the allegations.

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The Doha Film Festival’s removal of “Fing!” is the latest in a series of removals of Walliams-related content from various outlets, starting with the BBC which has announced it is pulling shows, including “Little Britain,” that star or were written by the British comedian, from its streaming platform. Meanwhile Comcast-owned Sky has pulled out as the U.K.

and Ireland broadcaster for “Fing!,” which is directed by Jeffrey Walker. The film world premiered positively at Sundance and was set to have its international launch in Doha.

The revamped Doha Film Festival has transformed the DFI’s existing Ajyal Film Festival, dedicated to youth and family-friendly cinema, into a more ambitious international event for a broader audience. Walliams wrote the children’s book on which “Fing!” is based, co-wrote the screenplay and cameos in the fantasy feature alongside main stars Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska and Iona Bell.

“Fing!” is produced by AGC Studios, Bondit Media Capital in L.A., Elevate Media Production in Australia and Walliams’ production company King Bert. Ticketholders for the “Fing!” gala event in Doha have been informed that the screening has been cancelled and that they will receive full refunds, a festival rep.

confirmed to Variety. The Doha Film Festival will run in the Qatari capital Nov.

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