German Director Wim Wenders Clarifies Views on Film and Politics
German director Wim Wenders has clarified his views regarding the relationship between filmmakers and politics following an outcry earlier this year.
By Europa Express6 Sep 2026 · 12:00 CETUpdated 6 Sep 2026 · 12:00 CET
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German director Wim Wenders clarified his views about the relationship between filmmakers and politics on Sunday.
The clarification comes after the director caused an outcry at the Berlin film festival earlier this year.
The details of his updated comments were reported following the announcement on Sunday.