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Berlin’s Berlinale Sparks Debate Over Politics in Art

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Berlin’s Berlinale Sparks Debate Over Politics in Art
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At the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, controversy erupted after jury president Wim Wenders said movies can’t be political, prompting Arundhati Roy to withdraw and eliciting comments from stars like Neil Patrick Harris, Michelle Yeoh, Rupert Grint, and Tom Morello about the politicization of art and cinema’s role in addressing current events.

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  1. Here's The Deal With All The Political Backlash At The 2026 Berlin Film Festival  BuzzFeed
  2. Berlin film festival defends Wim Wenders after Arundhati Roy attacked ‘jaw-dropping’ comments  The Guardian
  3. Arundhati Roy ‘shocked’ by jury’s Gaza remarks, quits Berlin film festival  Al Jazeera
  4. Politics Take Center Stage at the Berlinale as Social Media Backlash Looms  The Hollywood Reporter
  5. Arundhati Roy boycotts Berlin fest premiere of her revamped 1980s cult classic – the film shows why  France 24

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