strip berlinale 12-2-12-2:Opmaak 1 10 SCREENINGS
to reggae’s king. The film blends excerpts from concerts, interviews and archive footage, some of it shown here for the first time, in a documentary tribute to Bob Marley. Berlinale Special Gala Friedrichstadt-Palast
22:00
BRAND X (US) 87mins. Dir: Wynn Chamberlain. Key cast: Taylor Mead, Sally Kirkland, Tally Brown. Pastiche of 1960s television trends featuring Factory star Taylor Mead in various roles. Forum CineStar 8
FROM SEOUL TO VARANASI (South Korea) 98mins. Dir: Jeon Kyu-hwan. Key cast: Yoon Dong- hwan, Choi Won-jung. A couple, now distanced, take a trip to Varanesi in India – a suicide attempt ensues as their relationship falls apart at the seams. Panorama CineStar Event Cinema
I, ANNA (UK, Germany, France) 93mins. Dir: Barnaby Southcombe. Key cast: Charlotte Rampling, Gabriel Byrne, Hayley Atwell. During his investigations into a brutal murder a detective superintendent feels increasingly drawn to a mysterious woman whom he instinctively feels has something to do with the case. Berlinale Special International
LIVING/BUILDING (France) 117mins. Dir: Clemence Ancelin. Documentary which uses the construction of a new road in Chad as a means of examining its society and the people working on it. Forum CinemaxX 4
THE RAWAND THE COOKED (Germany, Taiwan) 83mins. Dir: Monika Treut. Documentary expedition through the culinary traditions of Taiwan, showing how closely food is connected to the various cultures of this multiethnic state. Culinary Cinema MGB-Kino
22:30
AVALON (Sweden) 79mins. Dir: Axel Petersen. Key cast: Johannes Brost, Peter Carlberg, Leonore Ekstrand. Follows a group of aging party people in Swedish tennis Mecca Bastad. Although they are well practised at using money, drugs and alcohol to sidestep the aging process, the opening of a new club turns out to be a more difficult proposition. Forum Cubix 9
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 Cubix 7 & 8
KUMA (Austria) 93mins. Dir: Umut Dug. Key cast: Nihal Koldas, Begum Akkaya, Vedat Erincin. Fatma lives with her husband and six children in Vienna, trying to preserve the traditional values and the social prestige of her family. When Ayse, a 19-year-old girl from the Turkish countryside, is chosen to be married to Fatma’s son, a special friendship evolves between the two women. Panorama Colosseum 1
ORNETTE:MADE IN AMERICA (US) 77mins. Dir: Shirley Clarke. In her final film, Shirley Clarke creates a portrait of legendary jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman by way of different performances of his piece “Skies of America” at concerts across the globe. Forum Kino Arsenal 1
SHADOWDANCER (UK, Ireland) 100mins. Dir: James Marsh. Key cast: Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson Competition (Out of competition) Berlinale Palast
22:45
CHILDISH GAMES (Spain) 95mins. Dir: Antonio Chavarrias. Key cast: Juan Diego Botto, Barbara Lennie, Magica Perez. Competition Haus der Berliner Festspiele
SHARQIYA (Israel, France, Germany) 85mins. Dir: Ami Livne. Key cast: Adnan Abu Wadi, Maysa Abed-Alhadi. Kamel lives with what’s left of his Bedouin family in a camp on the edge of the Negev Desert. Their hut is to be pulled down. Although Bedouins have lived in the region for centuries they have no deeds to prove they own the land. The film describes the hopelessness of Kamel’s situation Panorama CineStar 3
23:00
CHILDREN OF SRIKANDI (Germany, Indonesia) 73mins. Dir: Children of Srikandi Collective. What does it mean to live as a gay woman in Indonesia? This collective film by eight young women explores gender identity, religion and politics. Panorama Dokumente CineStar 7
SMARKETCREENINGS 09:00
ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO (Japan) Toei Company, 140mins. Dir: Izuru Narushima. Key cast: Koji Yakusho, Hiroshi Tamaki, Teruyuki Kagawa. The untold story of the Pacific War – Admiral Yamamoto, Commander of the Imperial Fleet, began the Pacific War with the Pearl Harbor Attack. He was the person who opposed the war more vehemently than anyone else. Marriott 3
BLOOD FROMA STONE (France) Wild Bunch, 98mins. Dir: Jacques Maillot. Key cast: Daniel Auteuil. Widower Georges Pierret runs his shipyard like it’s
his lifeline. His employees are devoted to making the business work. Then George learns that his credit line is going to be cut off and suddenly his life hangs in the balance. MGB-Kino
CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER (US) Sierra/Affinity, 98mins. Dir: Lee Toland Krieger. Key cast: Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Emma Roberts, Elijah Wood. CinemaxX 4
HELLAW. (Finland) Filmsharks International, 82mins. Dir: Juha Wuolijoki. Key cast: Tiina Weckstrom, Hannu-Pekka Bjorkman, Matleena Kuusniemi. CinemaxX Studio 19
INGENIOUS (US) Bleiberg Entertainment, 88mins. Dir: Jeff Balsmeyer. Key cast: Jeremy Renner, Dallas Roberts, Ayelet Zurer. The incredible true story of two friends, a small-time inventor and a fast-talking salesman, who hit rock bottom before coming up with a gizmo that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. CinemaxX Studio 11
INTO THEWHITE (Norway) TrustNordisk, 100mins. Dir: Petter Naess. Key cast: Florian Lukas, David Kross, Rupert Grint. British and German pilots shoot each other down after a violent chance encounter. Isolated, they must fight to survive the brutal winter. Though war has made them enemies, antagonism is hard to maintain as days go by. CineStar 4 By invitation only
IVAN’S DREAM (Spain) Latido Films, 111mins. Dir: Roberto Santiago. Key cast: Oscar Casas, Carla Campra, Demian Bichir. For the first time in the history of football, a world selection of stars will play against a world selection of children. Ivan, an 11-year- old boy selected to play the game, will also try to win Paula’s heart. CinemaxX Studio 15
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (US) Films Boutique,
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 FROM THE NETHERLANDS
HEMEL Dir: Sacha Polak Prod: Circe Films
Sales: Media Luna New Films (feature, 80´)
16:30 CinemaxX 2 (EFM) 21:30 Delphi-Filmpalast
SONNY BOY Dir: Maria Peters
Prod: Shooting Star Filmcompany Sales: Delphis Films (feature, 131´)
19:40 CinemaxX 16 (EFM)
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