Todd Haynes Says How Trump’s Presidency Will Affect Movie Business Is a ‘Real Question Hanging Over All American Filmmakers’: ‘We’re in a Particular Crisis Right Now’

At the opening of the Berlin Film Festival, jury president Todd Haynes used his platform to denounce Donald Trump’s political return, warning of the destabilization and disillusionment that may follow a second term. He emphasized the challenges filmmakers face in maintaining artistic integrity under political pressure, especially when financing becomes increasingly precarious. Haynes and fellow jury members also reflected on the festival’s cultural role as a space for questioning, creativity, and resistance amid global uncertainty.