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Arundhati Roy pulled out of the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, protesting jury head Wim Wenders’ call for filmmakers to avoid politics, especially on Gaza, which she called genocide.
Indian author Arundhati Roy has withdrawn from the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, citing the jury president Wim Wenders’ statement that filmmakers should “stay out of politics,” particularly regarding the Gaza conflict.
Roy called the remark “unconscionable” and criticized the idea that art should be apolitical, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.
She stated her decision was a protest against silence on human rights crises, emphasizing artists’ moral responsibility to speak out.
The festival continues with its scheduled events.
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Arundhati Roy se retiró del Festival de Cine de Berlín 2026, en protesta por el llamado del jefe del jurado Wim Wenders para que los cineastas eviten la política, especialmente en Gaza, lo que ella llamó genocidio.