İlker Çatak Wins Golden Bear as Berlinale Faces Political Backlash

The 76th Berlin International Film Festival concluded with İlker Çatak’s political drama "Yellow Letters" winning the Golden Bear as the event faced intense debate over the role of cinema in politics.Following accusations of censorship regarding the conflict in Gaza from figures like Javier Bardem, festival director Tricia Tuttle defended the institution against what she called damaging misinformation.Other major honors included the Grand Jury Prize for Emin Alper’s "Salvation" and a best performance award for Sandra Hüller in the historical drama "Rose."