US EditionBerlinale Faces Difficult Balancing Act in Gaza Debate
German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider left the Berlinale after Palestinian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib criticized Germany’s Gaza policy and called for Palestinian freedom.
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German Minister Walks Out After Berlinale Winner Accuses Germany of Aiding Gaza ‘Genocide’ in Acceptance Speech
Director Abdallah Al-Khatib accepts the GWFF Best Feature Film Debut Award for “Chronicles From the Siege,” during the awards ceremony at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Axel Schmidt German Minister of Environment Carsten Schneider walked out of the awards ceremony at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on Saturday after a Palestinian-Syrian filmmaker accused Ge…
Directors and actresses call for their equal political confessions to the Gaza conflict. Thus, they destroy the free speech about film, art and politics.
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LatestlyBerlinale faces difficult balancing act in Gaza debate
A Palestinian award-winner's accusation that Germany has supported genocide sparked political after the closing gala, while others criticized the festival's attempts to remain neutral on Gaza.
The statements of Abdullah Al-Khatib, whose film "Chronicles from the Siege" won the "Perspectives" award for young directors, concluded a Berlinale with a strong political character.
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