Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director, has been accused of anti-Semitism over posts on social media.

Kapadia is one of Britain’s foremost documentary makers, having directed and produced acclaimed biographies of Amy Winehouse, Ayrton Senna, Diego Maradona and Roger Federer.

He is also vocal on social media in his support for the Palestinian cause and is a critic of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Earlier this week, Kapadia was announced as patron of the Grierson Trust, a charity which celebrates documentary film-making.

The appointment caused dismay among some members of the industry. Leo Pearlman of Fulwell 73, the production company behind Sunderland ‘Til I Die and The Late Late Show with James Corden, led the condemnation. 

As a result, the trust has withdrawn the appointment.