Overview
- Wenders, 80, is leading the 2026 Berlinale jury and shared his views in interviews carried by German outlets via dpa.
- He said he does not fear making a wrong call if jurors have spoken candidly with one another.
- He identified the chief mistake as jurors backing films from their own country, stating that nationality is not a valid criterion.
- Recalling Cannes 1989, he cited Spike Lee’s angry reaction after Do the Right Thing received no prize as an example of how outcomes can ignite strong responses.
- He noted that prize shortages can leave excellent films unrewarded, even when they are favorites with the press.