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Berlin Film Festival issue statement defending jury after “media storm”, say artists should not be “expected to speak on every political issue raised to them”

February 15, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Berlin Film Festival issue statement defending jury after “media storm”, say artists should not be “expected to speak on every political issue raised to them”
"We do not believe there is a filmmaker screening in this festival who is indifferent to what is happening in this world" The post Berlin Film Festival issue statement defending jury after “media storm”, say artists should not be “expected to speak on every political issue raised to them” appeared first on NME.

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