Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton Condemn Berlinale Silence on Gaza

Over 80 film industry figures, including Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, signed an open letter condemning the Berlinale for its perceived silence on the Gaza conflict and the censorship of artists.The protest intensified as Arundhati Roy cancelled her festival appearance following comments from jury president Wim Wenders, who argued that filmmaking should remain separate from politics.Festival director Tricia Tuttle defended the right of artists to exercise free speech without being required to comment on every political issue while the collective Film Workers for Palestine urged the EU event to take a stand.