Tilda Swinton, honored with a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the Berlin Film Festival, delivered a powerful speech condemning state-perpetrated violence and governmental complacency, though she refrained from directly naming specific conflicts. She criticized the greed of governments that perpetuate violence, voicing solidarity with those opposing such inhumanity. Swinton also subtly criticized Donald Trump’s plans for Gaza by praising independent cinema's inclusive nature. Her speech followed a vigil for Israeli actor David Cunio, with the festival grappling with controversy stemming from the ongoing Gaza conflict and calls for a ceasefire.
Swinton calls out the entitled domination and savagery of state-sponsored mass murder, emphasizing the need to confront our greed-addicted governments enabling such inhumanity.
These are facts. They need to be faced. The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch, and I lend my unwavering solidarity to those opposing government complacency.
Swinton contrasts independent cinema's inclusive nature against Trump's plans for Gaza, asserting that cinema remains immune to exploitation, colonization, and ownership.
Following a vigil for Israeli actor David Cunio, the festival showcased a documentary focusing on him, amidst broader controversy over the clash between Israel and Gaza.
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