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
