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3 months ago
Europe news

Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate

Film festival winners speak out against Israeli occupation and call for a cease-fire in Palestine.
Debate in Germany over whether public statements by artists should align with official stance on Israel. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy erupts before Berlin International Film Festival over disinviting far-right politicians from opening gala
Germany has seen protests against the rise of the far right and its potential threat to the country's democratic constitution. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate

Film festival winners speak out against Israeli occupation and call for a cease-fire in Palestine.
Debate in Germany over whether public statements by artists should align with official stance on Israel. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy erupts before Berlin International Film Festival over disinviting far-right politicians from opening gala
Germany has seen protests against the rise of the far right and its potential threat to the country's democratic constitution. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Berlin

Dahomey,' Documentary About Looted Artwork, Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival

Dahomey, a documentary by Mati Diop, won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival for its exploration of colonialism's legacy.
The film highlights the return of 26 looted artworks to Benin, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and addressing the impact of colonial powers. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on far-right AfD's invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival after the disinvitation of politicians from Germany's far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management duo withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians due to the party's 'explicitly antidemocratic positions.' [ more ]
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4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival due to the invite and subsequent disinvite of politicians from Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians citing the party's explicitly antidemocratic positions. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Berlin film festival invites far-right politicians, drawing backlash

The Berlin International Film Festival is facing criticism for inviting far-right politicians to the opening ceremony.
More than 200 film professionals and culture workers have signed an open letter denouncing the move and calling for the invitations to be rescinded. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on far-right AfD's invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival after the disinvitation of politicians from Germany's far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management duo withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians due to the party's 'explicitly antidemocratic positions.' [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Berlinale: U-turn on AfD politicians' invitation causes stir DW 02/15/2024

Controversy surrounds the Berlin International Film Festival due to the invite and subsequent disinvite of politicians from Germany's far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
The festival's management withdrew invitations to five AfD politicians citing the party's explicitly antidemocratic positions. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Germany news

Berlin film festival invites far-right politicians, drawing backlash

The Berlin International Film Festival is facing criticism for inviting far-right politicians to the opening ceremony.
More than 200 film professionals and culture workers have signed an open letter denouncing the move and calling for the invitations to be rescinded. [ more ]
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www.dw.com
4 months ago
Film

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Berlinale DW 02/15/2024

The Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, is one of the major film festivals in the world.
The festival's opening film, 'Small Things Like These,' tackles the issue of Ireland's Magdalen laundries. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Film

Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin | Fatma Aydemir

The Berlin International Film Festival faced backlash for inviting far-right politicians to its opening gala.
The festival eventually revoked the invitation after public outcry. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Berlin

Berlin international film festival disinvites AfD politicians from gala

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has uninvited five far-right politicians from the opening gala, citing the party's alleged mass deportation plans.
The decision to uninvite the politicians comes after recent revelations about the AfD's anti-democratic positions and individual politicians.
The inclusion of the AfD in the festival's invitation quotas has sparked debate about its potential threat to Germany's democratic constitution. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Film

Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin | Fatma Aydemir

The Berlin International Film Festival faced backlash for inviting far-right politicians to its opening gala.
The festival eventually revoked the invitation after public outcry. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Berlin

Berlin international film festival disinvites AfD politicians from gala

The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has uninvited five far-right politicians from the opening gala, citing the party's alleged mass deportation plans.
The decision to uninvite the politicians comes after recent revelations about the AfD's anti-democratic positions and individual politicians.
The inclusion of the AfD in the festival's invitation quotas has sparked debate about its potential threat to Germany's democratic constitution. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Film

Tricia Tuttle appointed as the next director of the annual Berlin film festival

Tricia Tuttle, former director of the London Film Festival, will become the new director of the Berlin International Film Festival in April.
Tuttle brings 25 years of film and film festival experience and is praised for her clear ideas and leadership ability. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Berlin

Lupita Nyong'o will head the jury at the annual Berlin film festival in February

Lupita Nyong'o will head the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.
The 2024 Berlinale will be the last edition under the current leadership. [ more ]
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