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Berlinale Declares Fest A Place Of Open Discussion Amid Middle East Crisis: “We Are Concerned To See Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Resentment & Hate Speech Are Spreading”
The Berlinale put out a statement expressing its sympathy for the “victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East” and making it clear that its 74th edition would be a place for filmmakers o…
The Berlinale put out a statement expressing its sympathy for the “victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East” and making it clear that its 74th edition would be a place for filmmakers on all sides of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, at its press conference on Monday. It followed in the wake of demonstrations at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend as pro-Palestinian protestors hit Park City on Sunday, closing down its major highway of Main Street. Rissenbeek also detailed a variety of initiatives taking place within the framework of the festival this aimed at fostering open dialogue about the Middle East crisis.
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