Overview

• Tilda Swinton received the Honorary Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival for her lifetime achievements in cinema.
• She addressed criticism over attending the festival, citing a personal decision to use the platform to advocate for shared causes rather than boycotting.
• Swinton expressed respect for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement but felt her presence at the festival was more impactful.
• In her acceptance speech, she criticized global governments for enabling war crimes and environmental destruction, referencing recent conflicts and policies indirectly.
• Swinton announced a hiatus from acting for the remainder of the year, citing a need for rest and time to develop new projects beyond filmmaking.