Berlinale head, Tricia Tuttle, says some artists fear criticism of Israeli actions will be condemned as antisemitism
Tricia Tuttle, the head of the Berlin international film festival, said a perception that Germany had been overzealous in its policing of speech about the Middle East conflict, and controversy over“I’m worried about it because I hear it so often from artists outside this country, it’s a real thing.
“People are worried about: ‘Does it mean I won’t be allowed to speak? Does it mean that I won’t be able to allowed to express empathy or sympathy for the victims in Gaza? Does it mean that I, if I say this, then I also have to say this at the same time?’ “It’s been a really hard year for the discourse around the festival,” admitted Tuttle, who was appointed about six weeks after the 7 October atrocities. “This has dominated a lot of time.”
While Tuttle has managed to reassure many directors and stars that they can express themselves freely in Berlin, she is most worried about those who are turning away without speaking to her.
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