Germany

Oberhausen Short Film Festival

On 28 February 1962, at the 8th West German Short Film Festival in Oberhausen, 26 West German filmmakers proclaimed the Oberhausen Manifesto. This moment marked a milestone in the development of German cinema – never before, and never again, would a break with existing production conditions be demanded, and induced, with such vehemence. With a […]

Montreal World 15 – THE GIRL KING

First Screening – Friday September 4, 2015 – 07:00 PM – CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL Last Screening – Sunday September 6, 2015 – 04:30 PM – CINÉMA IMPÉRIAL It’s the 1600s and Queen Christina is set on making Sweden the most sophisticated country in Europe. Having been raised as a prince under strict Lutheran control, the enigmatic, […]

Indy Film Fest 15 – BINTOU

First Screening – July 20, 2015 @ 5:30 PM, Toby Theater Last Screening – July 21, 2015 @ 11:30 AM, Toby Theater Bintou is from Burkina Faso and loves to lead a modern lifestyle. She dreams of becoming a famous dressmaker. Suddenly her life is turned upside-down when she has to take responsibility for her […]