‘Nightborn’ Filmmakers Jump Into Berlinale Political Debate: “We Have A Responsibility To Speak Up Against Violence And Injustice”

Deadline · 2026-02-14
‘Nightborn’ Filmmakers Jump Into Berlinale Political Debate: “We Have A Responsibility To Speak Up Against Violence And Injustice”

The creative team behind the Berlinale competition title Nightborn gave a strong, collective response to a question about the ongoing debate around politics at the festival during a press conference this afternoon.  “Art doesn’t necessarily have to be political,” Ilja Rautsi, who co-wrote