Instagram/Tom Shoval & Tricia Tuttl Movie Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval defends Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle amid controversy over festival's closing gala speech. Industry rallies behind her leade... April 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval, known for his documentary A Letter to David, has publicly expressed strong support for the embattled director of the Berlin International Film Festival, Tricia Tuttle, amid ongoing controversy surrounding the festival's recent closing gala. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Tom Shoval stated, "I believe in the festival and in Tricia.