Featured
An interesting lineup of films that presents the breadth of contemporary German cinema makes up the 2017 German Film Week organized by the Goethe-Institut Philippinen. Following its successful launch last year, the festival will once again offer a diverse selection of films for audiences, in their goal of promoting German language and culture. The festival […]
Anne Zohra Berrached’s 24 Weeks (24 Wochen), tells the dilemma of Astrid Lorenz, a standup comedian and expectant mother whose almost-perfect life with her husband Markus and nine-year old daughter Nele turns upside-down when pregnancy complications forces her to consider abortion. (Warning: This article discusses some elements of the film — may contain spoilers.) 24 […]
We list down the things we learned from Julia von Heinz’ I’m Off Then, a film that garnered Devid Striesow a Jupiter Award for his portrayal of beloved German comedian Hape Kerkeling. READ: German Film Week at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Glorietta 4 and Trinoma on September 22-27 1. Take a break. The movie stars […]
Christian Frosch’s Rough Road Ahead won big in the recent Austrian Film Awards, bagging Best Screenplay among a handful of films. No wonder it is included in the roster of this year’s German Film Week by Goethe Institut. READ: German Film Week at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Glorietta 4 and Trinoma on September 22-27 The film starts out in black and white, […]
Warning: May contain spoilers. Included in the film roster of German Film Week 2016 were two independent films released last year entitled Hördur: Between the Worlds, and Meteor Street, with the latter bagging the Berlinale 2016 Award. These two films, directed by Ekrim Ergün and Aline Fischer respectively, curiously have four things in common: 1. […]
Baran bo Odar’s Who Am I: No System is Safe was chosen as the opening film for Goethe Institut’s recently concluded German Film Week. Here’s what you need to know about the film: READ: German Film Week at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Glorietta 4 and Trinoma on September 22-27 1. Love Mr. Robot? Then you’ll […]
German silent film musician and composer Pierre Oser is coming to Manila for the 3rd time this year to grace the 9th International Silent Film Festival from August 27 to 30 at the EDSA Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Working with Pierre for this gig is Filipino virtuoso Jaimar Palispis, associate director of the […]