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After Arundhati Roy’s boycott, Gaza ‘genocide’ echoes again at Berlin Film Fest, prompts German minister’s walkout

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A Palestinian-Syrian film director accused Germany of being “partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel” at the Berlin Film Festival, prompting a German minister to walk out of the awards ceremony. Director Abdallah Al-Khatib, left, addresses the audience after receiving the GWFF best first feature award for Chronicles from the Siege as Taqiyeddine Issaad, … Read more

Keffiyeh-wearing Syrian filmmaker calling Germany ‘partner in Gaza genocide’ ruffles feathers at Berlin Film Festival

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The Berlin Film Festival 2026 came to a close on Saturday with a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged this year’s edition. The closing night saw German filmmaker Ilker Catak’s political thriller Yellow Letters winning the Golden Bear, the festival’s top prize. But the focus was on the politically charged speeches from … Read more