- Tilda Swinton mocks Trump's Gaza plans
- During her speach at the Berlinale
- What she says about U.S. presidents
British actress Tilda Swinton used her acceptance speech for the Honorary Bear at the Berlinale to sharply criticize Donald Trump's plans for Gaza. The former US president had announced that he wanted to turn the area into the "Riviera of the Middle East".
Tilda Swinton criticizes Donald Trump
Swinton described this idea as "inhumane" and "unacceptable". She emphasized: "The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch. I’m here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind, and to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognize the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments who make nice with planet wreckers and war criminals, wherever they come from."
Tilda Swinton praised the Berlinale as a place without borders and without politics of exclusion. She described independent cinema as "innately inclusive" and against "efforts of occupation, colonization, takeover, ownership or the development of riviera property. " These words were very well received by those present and underlined the importance of art and culture as a means of resistance.
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Swinton's career and recent projects
Tilda Swinton, known for her versatility, was recently recognized as one of the greatest film actresses of the 21st century. She impressed with her performance in Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door'.
The actress' best-known projects include 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', 'Doctor Strange', 'Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Suspiria'.
