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Tricia Tuttle is expected to remain in her role for now, after Germany's culture minister met with the festival's board ■ Hundreds of filmmakers from Israel and around the world signed an open letter in her support

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Germany's culture minister convened a board meeting of the Berlinale Board of Directors on Thursday after political backlash over pro-Palestinian remarks at its closing ceremony fueled speculation that festival director Tricia Tuttle could be removed – a move that triggered swift international industry protest.