May 15th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Top Kino
repeat: May 16th, 2009, 7 p.m. - Schikaneder
Deafening riots in the still of the night, love-hate relationships within the family, clashing gender perceptions and challenged gender roles: six films from six countries that thrive on the contrast of what they show and tell and also have something explosive to offer under the surface.
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May 16th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Top Kino - part of ANIMATION NIGHT
repeat: May 17th, 2009, 7 p.m. - Schikaneder (with CalArts Retrospective)
Eight animations from six countries, ranging from classic cartoons over stop-motion to 3D animated figures and forms. Short personal stories are told, while milestones of world history are renegotiated. Quiet hints, loud outcries!
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May 17th, 2009, 7 p.m. - Top Kino
repeat: May 18th, 2009, 7 p.m. - Schikaneder
Violence, love, hope: seven films from seven countries that engrave themselves into your memory and don’t let you go. Intensive short films with plenty of fantasy that don’t shy from realistic images and difficult topics. A must-see!
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May 17th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Top Kino
repeat: May 18th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Schikaneder
Crossing boundaries, fears of aging, frigidity and heartache: seven films from five countries deal with pain and all its facets. And by the time furniture is shattered or the sound of breaking bones is heard, the meaning of the term body-cinema really sinks in.
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May 18th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Top Kino - within the context of EXPERIMENTAL NIGHT
repeat: May 19th, 2009, 7 p.m. - Schikaneder (without live performance)
This year, eight experimental films represent the delight in decoding cinematic methods, visualising peculiarities of the film language and dealing with found film material. Just before the interval the programme is complemented by a live performance.
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May 19th, 2009, 9 p.m. - Top Kino
repeat: May 20th, 2009, 5 p.m. - Top Kino
Seven films from five countries all focussing on living the dream, great hopes and the steadfast belief in a future, that is only rarely found at the same place where you happen to be yourself. So get out of the house, out of the village, get into space – but what is left when you land hard on the asphalt?
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