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1 week agoBerlin Film Festival to open with a rallying cry 'to defend artistic freedom'
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said the 76th edition of the festival would be a testament to the fact that "screenplays, cameras and screens are not mere artistic tools, but weapons in the fight for freedom and human dignity". "We must not allow the despots in Tehran or Caracas to win," he said in a statement. Berlin is the first major international festival in the world's film calendar and has a reputation for topical and progressive programming.
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