Berlin, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - Berlin Film Festival to open with a rallying cry 'to defend artistic freedom'

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2026-02-12

The Berlin Film Festival will kick off on Thursday evening with an eclectic selection of films reflecting current upheavals, and with Wim Wenders, one of Germany's most illustrious directors, heading the jury. Against the backdrop of polarisation and repression, "it's more critical than ever that we defend our artistic freedom", festival director Tricia Tuttle told AFP. German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said the 76th edition of the festival......

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