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  "path": "/2026/film/global/berlinale-issues-statement-following-political-backlash-1236663708/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-15T08:47:40.000Z",
  "site": "https://variety.com",
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  "textContent": "The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept over the festival. The note — sent out late on Saturday night — comes following criticism faced by multiple attendees over the comments about politics, most notably the jury in the opening day press […]",
  "title": "Berlinale Issues Statement Following Political Backlash at Festival, Says Artists Should Not Be ‘Expected to Speak on Every Political Issue’"
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