Political Backlash
The Berlin Film Festival has released a statement from director Tricia Tuttle addressing a media storm over attendees' comments on politics. The backlash intensified after jury head Wim Wenders urged staying out of politics during a press conference on the Gaza conflict. Indian author Arundhati Roy withdrew from the event in response.
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Hideo Kojima has deleted a photo taken with Italian cartoonist Michele 'Zerocalcare' Rech at Lucca Comics & Games, following online controversy over Rech's political views. Kojima Productions issued a statement clarifying no prior knowledge of Rech's works and emphasizing a brief, incidental meeting. The incident highlights tensions around Rech's graphic novels depicting Kurdish struggles against ISIS.