Film Festival Chiefs Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance

Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin. Among the signatories are the heads of Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, Busan, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, San Sebastian, Rotterdam and London. […] Home Film Global Mar 3, 2026 9:00am PT Film Festival Chiefs Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest ‘We Have to Survive’ Boarded by Taskovski Films Ahead of Premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago Paramount’s Apparent Victory in Warner Bros. Bidding War Sparks Optimism and Concern From Global Players: ‘Fewer Global Decision-Makers Mean Fewer Buyers’ 4 days ago PBS Distribution Acquires U.S. Rights to ‘Trespasses’ and ‘I Fought the Law’ (EXCLUSIVE) 4 days ago See All Getty Images Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow in Berlin. Among the signatories are the heads of Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, Busan, Karlovy Vary, Locarno, San Sebastian, Rotterdam and London. The statement underscores the importance of debate. It says: “We need to maintain spaces where discomfort is embraced, where debates can be expansive, where new ideas can propagate and where unexpected – and sometimes conflicting – perspectives are made visible.” Related Stories Trump Slams Bill Maher as a 'Highly Overrated Lightweight' and Calls Their White House Dinner a 'Complete Waste of Time': 'He Is No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert'