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Indian Author Arundhati Roy Pulls Out of Berlinale Over Jury’s ‘Unconscionable’ Refusal to Comment on Gaza: ‘To Hear Them Say That Art Should Not Be Political Is Jaw-Dropping’ (Variety, 2026-02-13)https://variety.com/2026/film/global/arundhati-roy-pulls-out-berlinale-jury-gaza-statement-1236662158/------>> The pushback from #Berlinale jury head #WimWenders when it came to answering questions about politics sparked no shortage of headlines and outrage on the opening day of this year’s festival.>> It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author #ArundhatiRoy has pulled out...#berlinale2026 #Gaza #palestine @palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@fedibird.com

>> Don't ask about Palestine at the Berlinale!Here's my question to the jury about selective solidarity of the film festival with the people of Iran and Ukraine vs. Palestinians. Wim Wenders (jury president) actually said: "We have to stay out of politics" #Berlinale2026 <<https://x.com/TiloJung/status/2021926105645551625🧵 5/x#Berlinale #propaganda #warPropaganda #Gaza #Westbank #genocide #Israel #Iran #Ukraine #racism #imperialism #nationalism