Here's The Deal With All The Political Backlash At The 2026 Berlin Film Festival

Published: Feb 15, 2026 7:43 PM • Updated: Feb 16, 2026 7:26 PM • Original source

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"Artists should not be expected to comment on all broader debates about a festival’s previous or current practices over which they have no control."

Tom Morello on the inherently political nature of his directorial debut “The Ballad of Judas Priest”: “What a time to be alive, where you can both make a documentary about one of your favorite bands and fight fascism at the same time.” https://t.co/XzUykSjHGq pic.twitter.com/99aOb7HsKH