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.

Tilda Swinton is planning to take a break from acting after her trip to the Berlin Film Festival comes to an end. The Oscar winner told journalists this morning that she will be heading to Scotland after Berlin to rest and recuperate after an intense period of work.

"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.