Tricia Tuttle to Remain Berlinale Head — with Conditions

Berlin film festival head to keep job after Gaza free speech row

The German government convened a crisis meeting after several prize winners at this year’s event condemned Israel’s actions against PalestiniansThe American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, will keep her job after a free speech row over Gaza, but the event will have to consider a new code of conduct to “fight antisemitism”, the German culture ministry has said.Tuttle’s position came under threat after an awards gala at the end of…

Tricia Tuttle to remain Berlinale head — with conditions

Facing political backlash following Pro-Palestinian speeches during the festival's closing gala, Tuttle received widespread support from the international film industry.

Film Festival Chiefs, Including Thierry Frémaux, Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance

Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin. Among the signatories are the heads of Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, Busan, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, San Sebastian, Rotterdam and London. The statement underscores the importance of debate. It says: “We need to maintain spaces where disco…

Alberto Barbera Renewed As Artistic Director Of Venice Film Festival For 2027 & 2028

Venice Film Festival Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, whose current mandate is due to expire after this year’s 83nd edition, has been renewed in the role for 2027 and 2028. The festival announced that La Biennale di Venezia’s board of directors, chaired by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, had approved the re-appointment. It follows a buzzy 2025 edition at which the selection included Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenste…