Arundhati Roy Exits Berlin Film Festival Over Wim Wenders' Gaza Comments

• Author Arundhati Roy withdrew from the 2026 Berlin Film Festival following controversial remarks by jury president Wim Wenders.
• Wenders stated that cinema should "stay out of politics" when questioned about Gaza, sparking widespread criticism.
• Roy expressed "shock and disgust" at Wenders' and other jury members' responses regarding the Palestinian territories.
• She was scheduled to present a restored version of her 1989 film "In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones."
• The Berlinale issued a statement defending free speech at the festival while acknowledging the complexity of artists' roles.