Berlinale Filmmakers Urge Action Against Far-Right Influence Ahead of German Election

A ten-meter-long open letter signed by 2,000 artists was presented to Culture Minister Claudia Roth, calling for the defense of democracy and inclusivity.

• At the Berlinale film festival, filmmakers presented an open letter to Culture Minister Claudia Roth, warning against the rise of far-right influence in Germany ahead of the upcoming Bundestag election.
• The letter, signed by approximately 2,000 artists including actors Benno Fürmann and Heike Makatsch, calls on political parties to reject any collaboration with far-right or anti-democratic forces.
• The document emphasizes the importance of supporting democratic parties that uphold values of inclusivity, tolerance, and an open society.
• A printed ten-meter-long version of the letter was handed to Roth following the premiere of the film 'Leibniz - Chronik eines verschollenen Bildes.'
• Roth highlighted the connection between artistic freedom and democratic values, stating that both are under threat from anti-democratic actors.

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