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Tilda Swinton Uses Berlin Golden Bear Speech to Take Aim at ‘War Criminals’ and ‘State-Perpetrated and Internationally Enabled Mass Murder’

Tilda Swinton delivered a tearful speech at the Berlin Film Festival, criticizing Donald Trump's plan for Gaza and calling out complacent governments.
Swinton accepted an honorary Golden Bear for career achievement while expressing solidarity with victims of political violence.
At the festival, Todd Haynes, the jury head, emphasized the importance of cinema in addressing urgent political issues.

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Tilda Swinton: "I am a great admirer of BDS

Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton is known to speak politically as well. At the Berlinale, she expressed sympathy for the BDS movement, which calls for the boycott of Israel.

8 days ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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la Nacion

Berlin Festival: the opening day, between a snowstorm and Tilda Swinton's hot political speech

BERLIN – Finally all the forecasts were fulfilled: it snowed as it did not happen years ago in the middle of Berlinale and it was an unforgettable night. Or vice versa, because the 75th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, which began this Thursday in the German capital, had all the unfolding according to its history, with famous guests, many moments of excitement and great speeches, between politics and the celebration of its own …

9 days ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The New Arab

Tilda Swinton condemns mass murder in Gaza at Berlin Festival

British actor Tilda Swinton used her platform at the Berlin Film Festival on Thursday to deliver a scathing critique of global political inaction in the face of mass atrocities, as the situation in Gaza after Israel's devastating war continues to provoke global outrage. Swinton, accepting a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement, denounced what she described as "state-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder", a remark deemed as a refer…

9 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Le Huffington Post

Tilda Swinton's very political message on the Berlinale stage

The British actress took advantage of the presentation of a Golden Bear to castigate among other things Donald Trump's first decisions.

9 days ago·Paris, France

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The National

Tilda Swinton calls out Donald Trump and 'state-enabled mass murder' in major speech

TILDA Swinton has called out "internationally enabled mass murder” while mocking Donald Trump's ethnic cleansing comments.

9 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Jezebel

Tilda Swinton, Be My Valentine

On Thursday, Tilda Swinton—once again—proved she’s perhaps got the best politics in Hollywood during a speech at Berlinale, the Berlin Film Festival. While accepting the festival’s prestigious Golden Bear Award for lifetime achievement, Swinton took a needful—yet atypical—stance against “greed-addicted” governments and the man-made horrors of the world without once mentioning any of its current perpetrators by name. Most Popular Nancy Mace’s Bo…

9 days ago

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