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Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle Stresses Supporting Local Exhibitors, Hooking Young Audiences: ‘I Think We Need to Just Focus on How We Excite People About Cinema’
Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle says festivals must be affordable and accessible to young audiences and should focus on how to excite people about cinema.
While expressing interest in further supporting the exhib sector, Tuttle noted that such a nationwide endeavor would be difficult for the Berlinale, pointing out that in London, films were generally closer to release. Discussing the Berlinale’s vast program, Tuttle said she first set out with her team to clarify and navigate the various sections, while making the case for Perspectives, the new first feature competition: “[W]e really are excited by new filmmakers because sometimes they’re the most adventurous, untethered by expectations and really bold in terms of what they’re trying to do artistically, and we want to elevate them, but also I think the marketplace is really interested in them.” Tuttle likewise stressed the importance of attracting young audiences to the festival, something she successfully achieved at the BFI and an effort that “opened up a lot of new energy.”
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