KINO (english): The German Film Magazine on November 21, 2008
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KINO (english): The German Film Magazine on November 21, 2008
Directing the Rock star: Campino – lead singer of the Toten Hosen stars in the new Wim Wenders movie: Palermo Shooting A journey through Germany – in search of one’s identity: the moving family saga - Novemberkind Novemberkind – A Film about Death, Lies and Family Secrets Inga’s mother is gone. She is raised by her grandparents. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a stranger shows up at their door, claiming to have met her mother. Slowly the truth comes to light: her mother is not dead, but escaped from East Germany years before. NOVEMBERKIND is a graduate thesis film from Christian Schwochow, who studied at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy. It is an extraordinarily intense and emotional family drama. Anna Maria Mühe is utterly convincing in double role as both mother and daughter. Our film of the month. Funny, Provocative, Surprising – The Best Documentary Films of the Year 300 films from 50 nations can be seen at Germany’s largest documentary festival in Leipzig. One trend this year was filmmakers experimenting with the documentary form. KINO picked out three gems that you just have to see. Animated Nightmare – The Anti War Film WALTZ WITH BASHIR WALTZ WITH BASHIR was the talk of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. An animated documentary on 1982 Lebanon War, told from the very personal perspective of director Ari Folman. Before the eyes of Israeli soldiers, Christian militias start a massacre in the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila. Even now, the event remains a traumatic one for many Israelis. The film was warmly received, even in the Arab world. WALTZ WITH BASHIR has just opened in German cinemas and has been nominated as Best Film at the European Film Awards. KINO talks to the film’s German co-producers Roman Paul and Gerhard Meixner from Berlin-based Razor Film. Back to the Roots But Still Searching for Meaning – Wim Wenders and PALERMO SHOOTING Legendary German director Wim Wenders has shot a film in Europe again for the first time in years. PALERMO SHOOTING is the story of a top fashion photographer suddenly confronted with death who sets off on a quest to find the true meaning of life. Rock star Campino plays the leading role alongside such luminaries as Lou Reed and Dennis Hopper – both old friends of Wenders. KINO on the latest from an old German master. SHORTCUTS Europe’s Best Films – The 2008 European Film Awards KINO presents the German nominees for this year’s European Film Awards, Europe’s top cinema prize. The 2008 event will be held December 6 in Copenhagen. The Story of Brandner Kaspar A truly Bavarian tale of a clever farmer who sets out to trick the devil. Starring Franz Xaver Kroetz and Bully Herbig. Short and Sweet: The German Short Film Prize 2008 Whether drama, documentary or animation, the short film isn’t just a training ground for young filmmakers but a challenge for any director. The best productions are honored with the Golden Lola at this year’s Short Film Prize.
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