Key facts
- Filmmaker Todd Haynes stated it is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms and ability to speak freely.
- Haynes expressed concern about media conglomeration in Hollywood potentially stifling risk-taking and diverse voices.
- He noted that his films 'Poison' and 'Safe' continue to feel timely due to ongoing issues of social repression and alienation.
- Haynes referenced political pressures on cultural institutions, citing controversies at the Berlinale and the rise of the AfD in Germany.
- He is presenting restored versions of his directorial debut 'Poison' (1991) and 'Safe' (1995) at the Lumière Film Festival.
Filmmaker Todd Haynes emphasized the critical importance of protecting freedoms and the ability to speak freely, warning of increasing crackdowns on content and ideology in both the United States and Germany. Haynes made these remarks during an appearance at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France.