It's about the movies, not politics. Berlin Film Festival jury pushes back on the uninvited party
The jury at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival has pushed back on political questions as the festival kicked off, seeking instead to shift the focus to the tough selection of the best movie, with 20 titles from around the globe competing for the top prize, the Golden Bear
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the jury at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival pushed back on political questions as the festival kicked off on Thursday, seeking instead to shift the focus to the tough selection ahead for the best movie.
Twenty titles from around the globe will compete for the top prize, the Golden Bear, with Thursday 's opening marking the world premiere of “Small Things Like These,” starring man of the moment Cillian Murphy.
“It’s going to be interesting,” said jury president and Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o when asked about differing views of this year’s panel of actors, directors and writers tasked with choosing the winner.
“It’s probably also going to be spicy,” the Kenyan-Mexican actor added with a smile, speaking at a news conference in the German capital. “The beauty of bringing people together from different backgrounds is that we respond to different things. ... We are having robust conversations.”
