Berlinale: Jurors criticize AfD disinvitation to opening gala. Director Christian Petzold and actress Jasmine Trinca have now made it clear why they think the step is wrong.
The Berlinale initially also invited AfD members of the cultural committees of the Bundestag and the Berlin House of Representatives to the opening. But after international criticism, the festival management decided to disinvite them again.. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o tried her best when asked about topics such as the Middle East conflict and the war in Ukraine at the jury's opening press conference on Thursday.