Claudia Roth and Mariette Rissenbeek Lay Down the Law as Political Speeches Dominate Berlin Opening Ceremony: ‘Hatred is not on Our Guest List’

Feisty, topical and nakedly political speeches dominated the opening ceremony on Thursday at the Berlinale. They followed a red carpet that mixed demonstrations and high style over a more than two-hour stretch. Festival co-chief Mariëtte Rissenbeek felt it necessary to address head on the festival’s recent controversy over invitations to five far-right (AfD) members of […]
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