The director of 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Split' is president of the competition jury that will pick the winners of the 72nd Berlinale on Feb. 16.
seems an incongruent choice to judge the competition lineup of one of the world’s premier art house festivals. But it suits the self-image of the Indian-born, Philly-raised helmer.
“On a practical level, I live 3,000 miles away from Hollywood [in Philadelphia] and I’ve always perceived myself as an independent filmmaker,” Shyamalan notes. “Internationally, I’m received much more that way.”Wonder Woman
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