‘The Ballad Of Judas Priest’ Director Tom Morello Embraces Getting Political At Berlin Film Festival

Michelle Yeoh and Neil Patrick Harris are among the stars who have shied away from making overt political statements at the Berlin Film Festival, but musician-turned-director Tom Morello is showing no such hesitation. At the press conference for his Berlinale world premiere documentary The Ballad of Judas Priest on Sunday, a journalist for a Spanish […] Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford (left) and director Tom Morello pose at the 'The Ballad Of Judas Priest' photocall during the Berlin Film Festival on February 15, 2026. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Michelle Yeoh and Neil Patrick Harris are among the stars who have shied away from making overt political statements at the Berlin Film Festival, but musician-turned-director Tom Morello is showing no such hesitation. At the press conference for his Berlinale world premiere documentary The Ballad of Judas Priest on Sunday, a journalist for a Spanish radio outlet asked Morello about political content in cinema. “What a time to be alive where you can both make a documentary about one of your favorite bands and fight fascism at the same time,” Morello declared. He went on to say of Judas Priest, the British heavy metal group, “The band’s existence is very political.” Related Stories News Djimon Hounsou Launches Production Banner Fanaticus Media Group; The Company's Debut Film 'Calabash' Screens In Berlin