In her vivid, at times poetic remarks, Swinton described the cinema as a boundless haven of freedom and solidarity, qualities increasingly difficult to find in the world.

The State Security Police of the Federal Criminal Police Office, which is responsible for political crimes, is investigating an incident that took place during the Berlin International Film Festival.

Germany's State Security is investigating the use of the controversial slogan "From the river to the sea" at a Berlinale ...