Companies, journalists or film delegations with direct ties to the Iranian or Russian governments will not be allowed to attend the upcoming Berlinale.
The Berlin Film Festival and its accompanying European Film Market will not accredit any companies or media outlets with direct ties to the Russian or Iranian governments, the Berlinale confirmed in a statement Wednesday.
Berlin introduced a ban on Russian-backed companies and outlets last year following Russia’s invasion of, following a policy also implemented by the Cannes and Venice festivals. Now Berlin has added Tehran to the list, responding to the Iranian government’s brutal crackdown on the wave of protests that have rocked the country for months.
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