Article by Alena Sokhan – in Berlin; Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.
On Friday, Oct. 31, the Berlin Film Society is going to play David Lynch‘s first feature film, Eraserhead (1977). Suitable for Halloween night, The film depicts a Kafka-esque society of sad, grotesque characters…[read on…]
Blog post by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Friday, Apr. 18, 2014.
A entrepreneur with a porn business is a surprising choice for the protagonist of a film, particularly one from the 1960’s. But Japanese director Shohei Imamura‘s surreal story, The Pornographers (1966) features no conventions, as the twice Palme d’Or winning director has included other characters in the film such as a woman who believes her husband to be reincarnated as a fish…[read on…]
Blog post by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Wednesday, Apr. 09, 2014.
Berlin Film Society will present its first screening of the month at Prince Charles on Friday, April 11th, this time showing a film about “trickery, fraud — about lies.” This is Orson Welles‘ last major motion picture, F for Fake (1973), which he co-wrote, starred in, and directed…[read on…]
Blog post by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Wednesday, Apr. 09, 2014.
Prince Charles continues to make its name as a center for film-lovers as well as party-lovers, playing host to the Exberliner International Film Award Party on Thursday, April 10th. Sponsored by Achtung Berlin, Raindance Berlin, Berlin Film Society, and Exberliner Magazine, the event offers…[read on…]
SEPTEMBER Artist Talk – FLORA WHITELY Tuesday, Apr. 08; 8pm Adalbertstraße 8, Aufgang B (click here for map) HAUS AM LÜTZOWPLATZ “Die halluzinierte Welt – Malerei am Rand der Wirklichkeit” – GROUP SHOW Exhibition: Apr. 09 – Jun. 29, 2014[…]
Blog post by AJ Kiyoizumi – in Berlin; Thursday, Mar. 13, 2014.
When is the last time you heard a person described as “well-done”? This is Lara in the film “Love Steaks,” at first as the foil to “rare” Clemens, her new co-worker at a luxury hotel. As with any mismatched pair — Lara the leather jacket wearing screw-up at work or Clemens as the earnest, blushing newbie — there are bound to be some mishaps. [read on…]
Tuesday, Oct. 01, 2013 MANZONI SCHÄPER “Sleep Disorders #6” Magazine Launch: Tuesday, Oct. 01; 6:30pm Potsdamer Str. 77 – 87 Haus H (click here for map) SAVVY CONTEMPORARY “Mutant Matters I”- LORENZO SANDOVAL & S.T.I.F.F Presentation and Round Table: Tuesday, Oct. 01, 2013; 7pm Richardstraße 20 (click here for map) DEUTSCHE BANK KUNSTHALLE “Nur ein… Read more »
Blog post by Monica Salazar – in Berlin; Monday, Jul. 22, 2013.
On July 13th, the Berlin Film Society sent us into a sensational, carnivalesque night world flavored with the spirit and diversity of the city’s creative scene. A screening of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s cult circus thriller film, Santa Sangre (1989) set the tone, and was followed by the appearance of a mismatched and colorful troop of circus entertainers…[read on…]
Blog post by Lydia Rodman – in Berlin; Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
On the occasion of the 55th Venice Biennale, 14 years since Louise Bourgeois was awarded the Golden Lion for Life Achievement, the Berlin Film Society…[read on…]
