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‘Yesterday’ Trailer-In a World Without The Beatles

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British comedy ‘Yesterday’ is a magical mystery tour through Beatlemania… with a twist. The premise is great: a struggling musician on the verge of quitting the music business is knocked off his bike by a car during a mysterious global blackout. When he awakes, the world has changed in one distinct way. But musician Jack … Read more ‘Yesterday’ Trailer-In a World Without The Beatles

Trengove’s Film The Wound Pitches Sexuality Against Masculinity

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What is masculinity? Opening the Panorama section of Berlinale this year, John Trengove‘s first feature length film, The Wound, tries in earnest to answer this question. Taking place during Ukwaluka – a very rarely spoken and sometimes deadly Xhosa penile circumcision ritual – the film presents a sometimes unsettling series of events that transpire during … Read more Trengove’s Film The Wound Pitches Sexuality Against Masculinity

Hail, Caesar! Meryl Streep, George Clooney and The Coen Brothers raise the curtain on the 66th Berlinale

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Archive note: This article covered the opening and programme of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. The festival edition has ended; the coverage remains as a Berlinale archive. It’s early February in Berlin, which means it’s time for the Hollywood-style razzle dazzle of famous film stars and directors to descend on the city. … Read more Hail, Caesar! Meryl Streep, George Clooney and The Coen Brothers raise the curtain on the 66th Berlinale

Der Bunker Director Discusses Film’s Reaction

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Some of us have that weird neighbour. The one that makes inexplicable noises at ungodly hours, or the one that hates any and all humans, but loves all 15 of their cats. However, it would be fair to say not many of us have neighbours like that of Der Bunker. Already screened in cinemas across … Read more Der Bunker Director Discusses Film’s Reaction

A Tête-a-Tête with Filmmaker Marissa Medal

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American filmmaker Marissa Medal finds unique connection with Berlin and its people (the city’s adopted artists and otherwise)—ultimately capturing their energy in her documentary series, tête-a-tête Berlin. The series takes a personalized approach to the true and versatile Berlin artists, the tireless ones, behind canvas, living for performance, searching-ever for that perfect word, and thusly … Read more A Tête-a-Tête with Filmmaker Marissa Medal

Prepare the popcorn, the Berlinale is coming!

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Berlin History Archive: This article previews the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2014. That Berlinale edition, programme and ticket information have ended; the text is preserved as a historical snapshot of Berlin film culture.   With Berlin Fashion week now slowly (but surely) receding from our minds, the next annual winter institution is … Read more Prepare the popcorn, the Berlinale is coming!

Filmmakers’ Feierabend! A Networking Event

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Berlin History Archive: This article promotes the Filmmakers’ Feierabend networking event in Berlin in August 2013. The meeting and registration information have ended; the text remains as Berlin film-industry history. Attention aspiring filmmakers! Today, August 8th, starting at 8pm is Raindance Berlin‘s  Filmmakers’ Feierabend at Urban Spree. It’s their last networking event series this summer, … Read more Filmmakers’ Feierabend! A Networking Event

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