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Tilda Swinton Honors Cinema, Critiques Trump at Berlinale

12/16/2025

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Tilda Swinton, a British actress, received a career achievement award at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.
In her speech, she celebrated snowy weather and recalled her first Berlinale experience.
She described cinema as an "innately inclusive" art form and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the reconstruction of Gaza.
The festival, held in winter, faces challenges compared with Cannes and Venice.

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Story summary

Tilda Swinton, a British actress, received a career achievement award at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival.
In her speech, she celebrated snowy weather and recalled her first Berlinale experience.
She described cinema as an "innately inclusive" art form and criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies and the reconstruction of Gaza.
The festival, held in winter, faces challenges compared with Cannes and Venice.