Tilda Swinton spoke about her decision to attend Berlin Film Festival despite calls for a boycott over the war in Gaza, saying it was “more useful to our causes” for her to show up. On Thursday night,

British actor Tilda Swinton, known for her often eccentric and quirky roles in both independent and blockbuster films, said on Friday that she decided "in a personal moment" to attend the Berlin Film Festival despite boycott calls over the war in Gaza.

Tilda Swinton is planning to take a break from acting after her trip to the Berlin Film Festival comes to an end. The Oscar winner told journalists this morning that she will be heading to Scotland after Berlin to rest and recuperate after an intense period of work.