Overview
- The German Culture Ministry confirmed an extraordinary supervisory-board meeting at the Chancellery that ended without personnel action, leaving Tricia Tuttle in place for now.
- The review was prompted by pro‑Palestinian remarks at the closing ceremony, including Abdallah Al‑Khatib’s claim that Germany is “partners in the genocide,” which led Environment Minister Carsten Schneider to walk out.
- Conservative tabloid Bild reported that Tuttle was on the way out and highlighted a photo of her with the team of Chronicles From The Siege, intensifying political pressure and public scrutiny.
- European film bodies and hundreds of international filmmakers issued statements backing Tuttle and warning against political interference, while more than 500 Berlinale staff signed an open letter supporting her leadership.
- Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin (KBB), the Berlinale’s government-owned operator and principal funder, underscored the sensitive debate over the festival’s independence and artistic freedom.