The opening gala of the Berlinale will take place without the participation of AfD politicians. After persistent criticism, the festival’s management duo withdrew the relevant invitations.
After criticism of invitations for AfD politicians to the opening of the Berlinale, the festival leadership disinvited the party representatives again. Especially in view of the revelations of anti-democratic positions in recent weeks, it is important to take an unambiguous stand for an open democracy, the Berlinale leadership announced on Thursday.
“Today we have therefore disinvited all previously invited AfD politicians in writing and informed them that they are not welcome at the Berlinale,” said the management duo Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, according to a statement.
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