address Berlinale decided ‘not to invite’ representatives far right alternative Germany (AfD) the rest of the opening and premieres of the Berlin Film Festival, which opens next week. The two co-directors of the Berlinale, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo ChatrianIn the midst of violent debates and protests in the cultural world and the public, due to the possible presence of members, he has now announced his address. far right At a festival that prides itself on presenting films with strong political content.
The two are backtracking after justifying the recent invitation to representatives of this political spectrum by the fact that there is an existing formation in both the federal Parliament and the regional Assembly of the capital and city-state. They argued that this was part of the invitations they sent to representatives of the political environment, but announced that they would remind the Berlinale’s determination on this issue by letter. diversity and human rights.
Meeting with neo-Nazis
AfD is the second force in voting intentions nationally, and even the first in the east of the country. Statements that several members were present at a meeting with neo-Nazis Deportation of millions of foreigners sparked mass demonstrations across the country. It is a party that is commonly excluded by other political formations, both nationally and regionally.
Berlinale will open with the film next Thursday ‘Little things like that’Directed by Tim Mielants and voiced by Cillian Murphy. This will be the last edition under which the festival will be headed by the duo Rissenbeek and Chatrian, who will step down after four years characterized by a commitment to auteur cinema, with very few stars on the red carpet and a significant loss of projection compared to other festivals. Its main competitors are European, Cannes and Venice. They will be replaced by Briton Tricia Tuttle, who will be tasked with relaunching the Berlin festival.