statements critical of Israel at the closing gala of the Berlinale met with a strong response. There was a hail of accusations and criticism from politicians and associations regarding the statements made by the filmmakers themselves.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) condemned the statements. Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth announced an investigation into the incidents. The Berlinale leadership reacted the day after the award ceremony. “We explicitly oppose discrimination and all hatred,” it said. Berlinale has filed a criminal complaint against unknown persons in the Rebecca Reusch case.