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