Criticism of Israel at the Berlinale: Solidarity with Gaza, silence on Hamas. Prize winners accused Israel of genocide and the “slaughter’ of tens of thousands of people.
They didn't talk about Hamas' terror. Many filmmakers protested against right-wing extremism at the opening gala. Others called for an end to the fighting in Gaza between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas. The Berlinale is considered the most important film festival in Germany, considered one of the world's most important.