Overview

• President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 100% tariff on foreign films has raised concerns across the global film industry.
• Filmmaker Wes Anderson expressed skepticism about the feasibility of the tariffs, calling the idea 'absurd' and suggesting Trump may abandon it.
• Anderson believes Trump, as a film fan, might make exceptions for certain movies, questioning the practicality of enforcing such tariffs on films.
• The U.S. Commerce Department is exploring legal mechanisms, including reclassifying films, to implement the proposed tariffs, though no concrete action has been taken yet.
• Anderson, whose latest film was shot in Germany, encourages filmmakers to stay calm and continue their work until more definitive developments emerge.