Berlin film festival head to keep job after Gaza free speech row
The German government convened a crisis meeting after several prize winners at this year’s event condemned Israel’s actions against PalestiniansThe American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider...
<p>The German government convened a crisis meeting after several prize winners at this year’s event condemned Israel’s actions against Palestinians</p><p>The American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider a new code of conduct to “fight antisemitism”, the German culture ministry has said.</p><p>Tuttle’s position came under threat after an awards gala at the end of the 76th edition last month in which <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/25/berlin-film-festival-managers-to-meet-for-talks-amid-gaza-rows">several prize winners condemned Israel’s actions against Palestinians from the stage</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/04/berlin-film-festival-head-to-keep-job-after-gaza-free-speech-row">Continue reading...</a>
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