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Berlinale Workers Call For “Immediate Ceasefire” In Gaza & Round On Leadership: “We Want To Hold The Festival To A Higher Standard”
Berlin Film Festival workers have called for "stronger institutional leadership", including from the Berlinale.
The letter continues to add that “as the world bears witness to an inconceivable loss of civilian life in Gaza – including those of journalists, artists, and film workers,” the industry needs “stronger institutional stances.” The statement opens by referencing part of a recent quote from judges at the International Court Of Justice who said that “some of the acts and omissions alleged by South Africa to have been committed by Israel in Gaza appear to be capable of falling within the provisions of the (Genocide) Convention.” As the world bears witness to an inconceivable loss of civilian life in Gaza – including those of journalists, artists, and film workers – as well as the destruction of unique cultural heritage, we need stronger institutional stances.We expect the festival to take a stance that is consistent with those taken in response to other events that have struck the international community in recent years.
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