One platform - Three film programmes

 

Friendship, Escape, and New Beginnings – A Cinematic Journey

This online film series features six handpicked stories that explore poignant themes of friendship, escape, coping with loss, and the courage to start anew. From a daring Baltic Sea escape to childhood in the Ruhr Valley and isolation in Mecklenburg, the series invites viewers to delve into the diverse facets of human relationships and struggles. Each narrative provides profound insights and thought-provoking moments.

Program Schedule:
The series spans six months, with one film streamed each month. Beginning in January with Kaddish for a Friend, a new film will be featured each month, including Alaska, Beyond the Blue Border, and other impactful stories. The program concludes in June with its final screening.

Film

Month

Kaddisch for a Friend

January

Alaska

February

Beyond the blue border

March

All about me

April

No One's with the Calves

May

Kiss my Wounds

June

 

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Past Decades, Timeless Stories : A homage to the 70's cinema

Experience three remarkable films from the 1970s that vividly capture the lives and struggles of the time. All my Girls portrays six women workers at a light bulb factory in Berlin. Seven Freckles explores the innocence and passion of first love in East Germany. Finally, The Legend of Paul and Paula celebrates the courage to pursue personal happiness in a socialist system. This retro film series invites you to dive into emotional and timeless stories.

Program Schedule:
The series spans three months, featuring one film per month:
• January: All my Girls – Portrait of women workers at a light bulb factory in Berlin.
• February: Seven Freckles – The magic of first love in an East German summer camp.
• March: The Legend of Paul and Paula – A DEFA classic about love and happiness.,

Enjoy these unique films online each month and immerse yourself in the stories of the 1970s.

Film

Month

All my Girls

January

Seven Freckles

February

The Legend of Paul and Paula

March

 

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Images of a World: A Documentary Series

This series delves into the captivating world of documentary films, exploring personal stories and cultural dimensions. From insights into the life of influential artists like Edgar Reitz in 800 Times Lonely to touching narratives on migration and identity in Love, Deutschmarks, and Death, the films provide a profound exploration of human experiences. Other highlights, such as Full Metal Village and One in a Million, examine unique encounters and life in a connected world. This series celebrates the diversity of documentary storytelling.

Program Schedule:
Each month, one film will be made available online, starting in January with 800 Times Lonely. In the following months, films such as Full Metal Village and Happy will be featured, concluding the series in June with A Sound of My Own. Each film will remain accessible for the entire month, allowing viewers ample time to enjoy these works.

Film

Month

800 TIMES LONELY one day with German filmmaker Edgar Reitz

January

Full Metal Village

February

Happy

March

LOVE, DEUTSCHMARKS AND DEATH

April

A Sound of My Own 

May

One in a Million

June

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