Tuttle herself questioned her Berlinale future

When asked whether he had called the supervisory board meeting for this reason, he replied: “If such a scandal happens and the director also questions her future on her own initiative, the committees must discuss it.” He could not say more in view of the agreed confidentiality and ongoing discussions.

During the film festival there were several debates about how to deal with the Middle East conflict. After controversies surrounding the Berlinale and Tuttle’s future as director, there was a supervisory board meeting on Thursday. The talks are scheduled to continue next week.

Another meeting planned for the middle of next week

Tuttle seemed deeply affected by the reactions, said Weimer. According to him, “political activists overshadowed the festival negatively and literally poisoned the mood with their actions.” Hardly anyone talks about the great filmmakers anymore. This poisoning first made him sad and then angry.

These were not easy days for the management of the Berlinale. “Tricia Tuttle and Wim Wenders brought commitment and integrity to the table,” he said. “That deserves respect.”

According to Weimer, a supervisory board meeting with Tuttle is planned for mid-week. “In my opinion, everyone involved wants to achieve good results quickly.”

In addition to the personnel formation, a code of conduct and organizational issues of the Berlinale must be discussed so that such incidents and actions can be avoided in the future. “At the same time, it is important to ensure that the acceptance of the Berlinale is as broad as possible. Tricia will explain whether she is ready for this.”