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.

"The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch. I'm here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind," the Oscar winner said.

Tilda Swinton will take a break from acting for "the rest of the year," she revealed at the Berlin Film Festival.

British actor Tilda Swinton, known for her often eccentric and quirky roles in both independent and blockbuster films, announced a hiatus from acting on Friday (February 14). Holding a press conference at the Berlin Film Festival the morning after collecting the event's honorary Golden Bear award in recognition of her long-running career,

Tilda Swinton took the opportunity at the Berlinale to criticize Donald Trump's controversial Gaza plans. In an emotional speech, she condemned the notion of transforming the area into the "Riviera of the Middle East" and stressed the importance of independent cinema.

Tilda Swinton was awarded Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where she delivered a tearful speech.