SCREENINGS
In his directorial debut, Vadim Glowna paints an oppressive portrait of a German city in the 1980s. He follows lonely desperadoes as they wander through Hamburg’s St. Pauli district. Screened in memory of the director. Berlinale Special Tribute Filmkunst 66 1/2
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THE WOMAN WHO BRUSHED OFF HER TEARS (Macedonia, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium) 103mins. Dir: Teona Strugar Mitevska. Key cast: Victoria Abril, Labina Mitevska, Jean Marie Galey. Helena’s son dies in Paris, while in
Macedonia Aysun fights to retain custody of her child. Both women must try to hold their own in a male- dominated world. A portrait of two very different cultures interwoven with fairytale-like elements. Panorama Special International
THE LAST FRIDAY (Jordan, UAE) 88mins. Dir: Yahya Alabdallah. Key cast: Ali Suliman, Fadi Arida, Yasmine Elmasri. Taxi driver Yousef is forced to bring some order into his failed existence. This lovingly photographed film casts a laconic and occasionally humorous gaze on daily life in the Jordanian capital Amman. Forum Kino Arsenal 1
NEGOTIATING LOVE (Germany) 85mins. Dir: Calle Overweg.
Three couples in crisis each seek advice at therapy sessions and argue over infidelities, abortion and separate bedrooms. Forum Colosseum 1
SNACKBAR (Netherlands) 84mins. Dir: Meral Uslu. Key cast: Ali Cifteci, Nazmye Oral, Dileria Horuz. Mohamed, Mounir, Nouredin and their mates are all angry young men still searching for their identity. Ali’s snack bar is the only place they feel at home. An authentic portrayal of the plight of young second-generation Moroccan immigrants. Generation 14plus Haus der Kulturen der Welt Kino 1
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DOLLHOUSE (Ireland) 95mins. Dir: Kirsten Sheridan. Key cast: Seana Kerslake, Johnny Ward, Ciaran McCabe. Five young people break into a house. The owners are away; they burn a trail of destruction through the stylish rooms. Things take a turn when a neighbour arrives on the scene unexpectedly. Panorama CineStar 3
LOST IN PARADISE (Vietnam) 97mins. Dir: Vu Ngoc Dang. Key cast: Luong Manh Hai, Ho Vinh Khoa, Linh Son. Charts the trials and tribulations of a group of youths growing up on the fringes of society, in bustling Ho Chi Minh City. Panorama Cubix 7 & 8
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