A clear sign that the world has gone topsy-turvy is when the Grammys are more political than the Berlinale.
But while anti-ICE pins and punchy statements were the surprise headline act in L.A. earlier this month, over in Berlin, historically an event where politics has played center stage on and off screen, the overriding theme of the 2026 festival so far is one of political silence. Or at least that’s how the narrative has been framed.
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