Berlin Film Festival Opening with Drama About Syrian Housekeeper Amidst National Election Campaign

German director Tom Tykwer will open the Berlin film festival with a drama about a Syrian housekeeper amidst a national election campaign dominated by migration debates. The festival serves as a key launchpad for films from around the world, with US writer and director Todd Haynes heading the jury. The festival aims to provide a forum for discussing global events with an extra urgency due to the current political climate.