OutgoingBerlinaleheadCarlo Chatrianhas distanced himself from the criticism made of the fests closing ceremony speeches earlier this week.

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This is unacceptable, wrote Chatrian.

it’s possible for you to read the full letter below.

Carlo Chatrian

Carlo ChatrianSebastian Reuter/Getty Images

This years festival was a place for dialogue and exchange for ten days, he added.

The letter was signed by Chatrian and Head of Programming Mark Peranson, but not Chatrians co-head Mariette Rissenbeek.

The pair will soon be replaced by Tricia Tuttle.

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