Tricia Tuttle Faces Crisis Meeting After Berlinale Gaza Incidents

Crisis meetings continue regarding the future of Tricia Tuttle as Berlinale director following controversial political statements during the awards ceremony.Syrian-Palestinian director Abdallah Alkhatib accused the German government of complicity in Gaza during his speech, sparking sharp condemnation from Kai Wegner and Ron Prosor.While some officials suggest a leadership change, hundreds of film professionals including Tilda Swinton and Sean Baker signed an open letter defending Tricia Tuttle and artistic freedom.The festival concluded with "Yellow Letters" by İlker Çatak winning the Golden Bear, even as debates over the instrumentalization of culture and state interference intensify.