Berlinale’s Closing Night Goes Political as Winners Condemn Gaza Actions
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At Berlinale’s charged closing ceremony, winners condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide and criticized the U.S. and German governments, with Abdallah Al-Khatib winning Best Feature Debut for Chronicles From the Siege and calling for Palestinian freedom; host Désirée Nosbusch, jury president Wim Wenders, and festival chief Tricia Tuttle framed the night around free speech, dialogue, and solidarity amid geopolitical tensions.
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