Berlin Confirms Tricia Tuttle Will Remain Festival Director, Citing Berlinale’s “Independence”
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The festival received "recommendations" from its supervisory board after a controversial fest, but refuted claims that Berlin will be required to impose a new code of conduct for future events.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Tricia Tuttle will remain the director of the Berlin International Film Festival, the Berlinale confirmed, following a supervisory board meeting on Wednesday. In a statement, the festival said the board confirmed “the importance of the independence of our work,” refuting claims that had been circulating in the German media that a condition of Tuttle’s continued employment would require the Berlinale and its guests signing off on a new “code of conduct” that would include specific measures to counter “antisemitism.” The claims were circulated by conservative German tabloid Bild , ahead of today’s supervisory board meeting. The Berlinale said the supervisory board gave “recommendations rather than conditions related to Tuttle’s continued employment. Their consideration and any implementation now rests with the Berlinale, and we will review them.” Related Stories Business Could Banijay-All3Media Look to Buy ITV Studios Next? "Consolidation Is the Name of the Game" Movies Berlin Film Festival Boss to Accept New Advisory Board and "Antisemitism Code of Conduct" Bild has led the charge to get Tuttle fired since the Berlinale awards ceremony on Feb. 21, when a number of filmmakers made pro-Palestinian statements from the stage. Syrian-Palestinian director Abdallah Al-Khatib, winner of the top prize in the Perspectives section for Chronicles From the Siege , used his speech to take aim at the German government, accusing them of “being partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel.” In response, German Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider walked out of the ceremony. Bild also unearthed a premiere photo from Feb. 15 showing Tuttle posing with the Chronicles From the Siege crew, with several of the filmmakers wearing keffiyehs and holding Pales...
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