Posts Tagged ‘Berlin’

Film- BERLIN CALLING- Sky & Sand (special Mix) by Paul & Fritz Kalkbrenner

www.facebook.com (Official) www.amazon.de (German engl. Subs. 2 DVD & Poster) www.amazon.fr (France) berlin-calling.spreadshirt.de (Fanshop) www.kinoplakate.de (Poster) double dvd with english subs berlincallingfilmdvd.eu Website of the movie BERLIN CALLING: www.berlin-calling.de written & directed by Hannes Stöhr www.stoehrfilm.de Soundtrack by: Paul Kalkbrenner with: Paul Kalkbrenner, Rita Lengyel, Corinna Harfouch, Araba Walton, Peter Schneider, RP Kahl, Henriette Müller, Udo Kroschwald, Megan Gay, Maximilian Mauff, Peter Moltzen, Dirk Borchardt, Erdal Yildiz, Ernest Allan Hausmann, André Hoffmann, Caspar Bódy ua Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón Sección Oficial- LOCARNO International Film Festival Sección Oficial- TORONTO International Film Festival Sección Oficial- MIAMI International Film FestivalRahmenhandlung: Martin Karow es Dj Ickarus, un disc-jockey y productor de electro en la cresta de la ola. Sus noches transcurren en clubs de techno alrededor del mundo y sus días de aeropuerto en aeropuerto. Le acompaña Mathilde, su manager y novia. Ambos se encuentran en plena producción del próximo álbum de Ickarus cuando, tras una de sus actuaciones, Martin acaba en los servicios de urgencia de un hospital psiquiátrico berlinés debido a los excesos con las drogas. Durante los días que deberá pasar internado, continúa trabajando en su disco, pero su situación personal comienza a resultar demasiado frustrante. La compañía discográfica no parece demasiado interesada …

Iranian movie wins top prizes of berlin festival 2011, Nader and Simin A Separation

Nader and Simin, A Separation (Persian: ????? ???? ?? ?????, translit. Jodaeiye Nader az Simin) is a 2011 Iranian drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, starring Leila Hatami, Peiman Ma’adi, Shahab Hosseini, Sareh Bayat and Sarina Farhadi. It focuses on an Iranian middle-class couple who separate, and the intrigues which follow when the husband hires a lower-class caretaker for his elderly father. The film received the Golden Bear for Best Film and the Silver Bears for Best Actress and Best Actor at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the first Iranian film to win the Golden Bear Awards: 61st Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear: Asghar Farhadi Silver Bear for Best Actor: Peiman Ma’adi and Shahab Hosseini Silver Bear for Best Actress: Leila Hatami and Sareh Bayat 29th Fajr International Film Festival Crystal Simorgh for Best Director: Asghar Farhadi Crystal Simorgh for Best Screenplay: Asghar Farhadi Crystal Simorgh for Best Sound Mixing: Mahmoud Sammak Bashi Crystal Simorgh for Best Cinematography: Mahmoud Kalari Crystal Simorgh for Best Film by Audience: Asghar Farhadi Honorary Diploma for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Shahab Hosseini Honorary Diploma for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Sareh Bayat

‘Pina’ takes 3D to next dimension at Berlin fest

‘Pina’ takes 3D to next dimension at Berlin fest
Art-house cinema broke into the next dimension at the Berlin film festival Sunday with hotly awaited 3D premieres from European veterans seeking to reclaim the format from Hollywood blockbusters.

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Chinese remake of Coen brothers classic screens in Berlin

Chinese remake of Coen brothers classic screens in Berlin
BERLIN – A Chinese remake of the Coen brothers’ debut “Blood Simple” got a warm welcome at the Berlin Film Festival Sunday, the second Chinese competition entry in a banner year for Asian cinema here.

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Movie elite lines up in Berlin

Movie elite lines up in Berlin
The 60th Berlin International Film Festival kicks off today, with a large selection of internationally acclaimed stars and anticipated movies.

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Shooting stars in Berlin write the future of cinema

Shooting stars in Berlin write the future of cinema
The ten European artists selected to be a part of the promotion campaign Shooting Stars in Berlin this year were officially introduced to the press. Among them, Romanian young actor Dragos Bucur.

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Absent Polanski to dominate Berlin film festival

Absent Polanski to dominate Berlin film festival
BERLIN – Roman Polanski may be under house arrest in a Swiss chalet, but the Polish-French director is set to dominate this year’s Berlin film festival where his latest movie “The Ghost Writer” will be unveiled.

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Star-crossed lovers in China, Taiwan open Berlin film fest

Star-crossed lovers in China, Taiwan open Berlin film fest
BERLIN – The 60th Berlin Film Festival kicked off Thursday with “Apart Together”, a Chinese story of a late-in-life love triangle and one of 20 movies vying for the Golden Bear top prize.

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STUDY ABROAD: Berlin vs South of France?

I speak French decently and was thinking about learning German, or becoming fluent in French. It looks like its Berlin or Cannes/Nice for next year – I can’t decide honestly. Any input / opinions? Besides weather, is there much to compare for nightlife/culture/locals?

Berlin Takes Film Fest, and Fringe, in Stride

Berlin Takes Film Fest, and Fringe, in Stride
This year’s Berlinale has been as much about absent celebrities as present ones.

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