Arundhati Roy withdrew from the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, during which a restored version of In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989), a film written by and starring Roy, was scheduled to be screened in the week of February 16, 2026. Her decision followed remarks by German filmmaker and jury president Wim Wenders, who, in response to a question about the war in Gaza at a press conference, stated that filmmakers should avoid political engagement. Roy rejected this position, arguing that artists cannot remain neutral in the face of ongoing humanitarian crises.
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