81 Artists, Including Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem, Call Out Berlin Festival for “Silence” on Gaza

In an open letter, signed by Berlinale alumni including Tatiana Maslany, Peter Mullan, Mike Leigh, Nan Goldin and Adam McKay, the group accused the festival of "censoring artists who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide."

By Scott Roxborough

Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among signatories denouncing Berlinale's Gaza 'silence'

More than 80 current and former participants in Germany's Berlinale film festival signed an open letter accusing it of silence over Gaza. The festival's director previously defended filmmakers who chose not to comment.

Tilda Swinton & Javier Bardem Among Filmmakers Behind Open Letter Calling On Berlinale To Condemn “Israel’s Genocide” In Gaza

On Tuesday afternoon, over 81 current and former Berlinale participants, including names like Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem, shared an open letter calling on the German festival to condemn Israel.  You can read the full letter, first published by Variety, down below.  The letter states that the signatories are “dismayed at the Berlinale’s involvement in […]

By Zac Ntim

Dozens of film figures slam Berlinale's 'silence' on Gaza

Over 80 film industry figures, including some prominent names such as Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the Berlin Film...