Sean Penn Shames U.S.A. for Not Arming Ukraine Faster: ‘We Are All F**ked’ if Russia Wins
Actor Sean Penn is blasting the U.S.A. and saying the country needs to accept “a level of shame” for not supporting Ukraine early enough.
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Berlin Film Festival to Make Acting Prizes ‘Gender Neutral’
BERLIN (AP) – The organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival say they will stop awarding separate acting prizes to women and men beginning next year. Berlinale organizers said Monday the performance awards will be defined in a gender-neutral way
Activists Against Migrant Violence Towards Women Protest at Berlin Film Festival
Activists from the anti-migrant violence women’s movement 120dB stormed a panel on harassment and violence against women in the film and television industry at the Berlinale film festival holding a banner reading, “the voice of forgotten women.”
Richard Gere Blasts Trump Immigration Policy: We Must ‘Embrace and Love’ Each Other
Actor Richard Gere weighed in on President Donald Trump’s recent executive action on immigration Friday at the Berlin International Film Festival, where he blasted the president’s decision to temporarily prohibit immigration from some countries and accused him of being a leader who “stimulates fear.”
George Clooney Meeting with Angela Merkel to Offer Hollywood Help During Refugee Crisis
George Clooney will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday to discuss how Hollywood can play a role in resolving Europe’s refugee crisis, the actor announced Thursday at the Berlin Film Festival.
Berlin Film Festival Offers Free Tickets to Refugees
The Berlin Film Festival will invite refugees in Germany to attend film screenings free of charge as part of its focus on immigration and the broader migrant crisis this year.
Meryl Streep Defends All-White Berlin Film Fest Jury: ‘We’re All Africans Really’
Three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep waded into the debate over the lack of diversity in Hollywood during the opening press conference at the Berlin Film Festival, explaining away the festival’s all-white jury panel by telling reporters: “We’re all Africans really.”
North Korea Threatens Berlin Film Festival over ‘The Interview’ Screening
The North Korean government accused the Berlin International Film Festival this week of “instigating terrorism” by including a screening of The Interview in its festival lineup.
