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Berlinale politics: disinvitation of AfD politicians for the opening and official protest on the red carpetPolitics was also invited on the red carpet with protest again AFD : after intense discussion in the cultural sector, in the press and on social media as well as within the Berlinale team about the invitations of AfD politicians, a right-wing extremist party, to the Opening of the Berlinale, the d:rectors of the Berlinale had decided to disinvite the five previously invited AfD politicians. Model Papis Loveday holding the “No racism! No AfD!” sign ! Festival Management Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian organised a protest on the red carpet with over 50 film professionals singing hand in hand DEFEND DEMOCRACY! outside of the Berlinale Palast two other protests were held!
The current discourse has once again made it very clear how much the commitment to a free, tolerant society and standing against right-wing extremism are part of the Berlinale's DNA. For decades, the Berlinale has been committed to democratic values and against all forms of right-wing extremism. The film programme and the Berlinale as a cultural institution stand for this. The festival has repeatedly pointed out that it observes with concern how anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim resentment, hate speech and other anti-democratic and discriminatory attitudes are on the rise in Germany. "Especially in light of the revelations that have been made in recent weeks about explicitly anti-democratic positions and individual politicians of the AfD, it is important for us - as the Berlinale and as a team - to take an unequivocal stand in favour of an open democracy. We have therefore today written to all previously invited AfD politicians and informed them that they are not welcome at the Berlinale," says the Berlinale's director duo, Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian. The AfD and many of its members and representatives hold views that are deeply contrary to the fundamental values of democracy. Demands for a homogeneous society, immigration restrictions and mass deportations, homophobic, queer-hostile and racist remarks, as well as severe historical revisionism and outright right-wing extremism – can be found at the AfD. In times when right-wing extremists are moving into parliaments, the Berlinale wants to take a clear position by taking a clear stance with today's disinvitation of the AfD. The discussion on how to deal with AfD politicians also affects many other organisations and festivals. This debate must be conducted across society as a whole and together with all democratic parties.
16.02.2024 | Berlin's blog Cat. : FESTIVALS
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