The director of the Berlin International Film Festival, Tricia Tuttle, will remain in her position at the head of the Berlinale, as confirmed by Wolfram Weimer, chairman of the festival’s supervisory board, the KBB. Tuttle’s continuation follows her agreement with a series of recommendations that include the creation of a new advisory board and the drafting of a code of conduct for the event.

The proposals were announced by Weimer himself—who also serves as Germany’s Minister of State for Culture—during an ongoing session of the German government’s cultural committee held on Wednesday, March 4. The festival stated that it is currently reviewing these recommendations.

According to the German news agency dpa, Tuttle will remain in her post “after accepting the plans for an advisory board and a code of conduct,” as indicated by Weimer.

Following the KBB supervisory board meeting held on Wednesday, the Berlinale released a statement welcoming the institutional support for the festival’s work. “After today’s meeting of the KBB Supervisory Board on the future of the Berlinale, we welcome the board’s confirmation of the importance of the independence of our work. We share its conviction that the festival is on the right path and that it can continue to grow and improve under the leadership of Tricia Tuttle,” the organization said.

The statement also clarified that the proposed recommendations do not constitute conditions for the director’s continuation. “We have received recommendations, not conditions, regarding Tuttle’s tenure. Their consideration and any possible implementation now depend on the Berlinale, and we will proceed to evaluate them,” it added.

The decision comes after several weeks of tension surrounding the festival’s leadership. Last week, Tuttle had discussed with Weimer the possibility of a “mutual resignation,” amid debates about the festival’s governance and its future direction.

In response, a broad display of international support emerged in defense of the director. More than 3,000 film industry professionals signed an open letter backing Tuttle, alongside additional letters from prominent Israeli filmmakers and more than 500 Berlinale employees.

On Tuesday, March 3, Tuttle publicly clarified her position and expressed her intention to remain in the role, stating that the expressions of support she received “renewed my own clarity” about her desire to continue leading the festival.