Hiam Abbass says 'cinema is a political act' after Berlin row

Abbass is starring in two films being presented at this year's Berlinale festival and in an AFP interview she emphasised the importance of a politically engaged approach to cinema. At Thursday's opening press conference jury president Wim Wenders sparked controversy by saying "we cannot really enter the field of politics", in response to a question about Germany's support for Gaza. "I don't agree," Abbass told AFP. "There's a lack of courage among people in the film world -- among some, not all," said Abbass...