German Film
German Film
FESTIVAL 2016
Look out for new work from leading directors As the new German Ambassador to
and actors, and discover some of cinema’s New Zealand it is my distinct pleasure to
emerging and most exciting talents. welcome you to the 8th nationwide German
Film Festival. Once again you will be able to
This year’s German Film Festival includes sample a bouquet of German films at a growing
a suspenseful dramatisation of Germany’s number of venues. This year’s festival also
postwar history, a haunting exploration of travels to Christchurch.
human survival in Fukushima, a refreshing
new adaptation of a children’s classic – and Germany and New Zealand are enjoying an
much more. ever closer relationship with an unprecedented
level of cooperation in many fields – politics,
We look forward to watching and discussing trade, science and culture. The German Film
the films with you in Auckland, Christchurch, Festival is another great opportunity for our
Dunedin, New Plymouth and Wellington. people to understand each other even better.
The generosity of our sponsors and partners
has enabled us to make the festival happen: we I hope many visitors will enjoy the Film
would like to thank them all for their ongoing Festival and the various German cinema
support. highlights. Let us look forward to ever more
appealing common projects.
Admission is free – just turn up early at the
venue to secure your seats. Tickets will be
available from the box office before the start
of each screening: unfortunately, we cannot Gerhard Thiedemann
accept advance bookings, so arrive in plenty of Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
time and take the opportunity to talk to us and
other cinemagoers.
Our team at the Goethe-Institut has enjoyed
choosing and debating the line-up of films
from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a
newcomer to New Zealand I look forward to
meeting enthusiasts and lovers of German film
all over the country.
Christian Kahnt
Director Goethe-Institut New Zealand
German Film Festival 2016
4 KINGS 24 WEEKS
(4 KÖNIGE) (24 WOCHEN)
GERMANY 2015 (DRAMA) GERMANY 2016 (DRAMA)
A DECENT MAN
(NICHTS PASSIERT)
SWITZERLAND 2015 (THRILLER)
Auckland
Tuesday, 11 October, 8:30pm
Image © Plan B Film
German Film Festival 2016
Festivals (selection):
Belgrade 2016,
Istanbul 2016,
Production:
Uwe Schott,
Wolfgang Becker
Giesen Wines
New York 2016
Director:
Wolfgang Becker
Duration:
120 mins
Language:
are proud to
support the
Screenplay: German
Thomas Wendrich, (with English subtitles)
Wolfgang Becker, Rating:
German Film
based on the novel by M - violence, offensive
Daniel Kehlmann language, sex scenes
Cinematography: & nudity
Festival
Jürgen Jürges
Editor:
Peter R. Adam
Music:
Lorenz Dangel
Unscrupulous journalist Sebastian Zöllner With:
Daniel Brühl,
is planning the next big step in his career: a Jesper Christensen,
biography of the once-famous ‘blind artist’ Amira Casar,
Manuel Kaminski. He has no qualms about Denis Lavant,
intruding into the ageing painter’s home, life Jördis Triebel,
Geraldine Chaplin
and past, unceremoniously taking him on a
journey to reunite him with a lost lover – the
anticipated highlight of the book. But is the
young biographer or his subject really in
charge of the plot? A hugely entertaining trip
through life and art starring Daniel Brühl (Good
Bye, Lenin) as the egocentric journalist and
Jesper Christensen (007 – Quantum of Solace)
as the elusive Kaminski.
Auckland
Friday, 14 October, 8:30pm
Image © Match Factory
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German Film Festival 2016
ORGANIZED SUPERWORLD
(VOM ORDNEN DER DINGE) (SUPERWELT)
GERMANY 2013 (DOCUMENTARY) AUSTRIA 2015 (DRAMA)
Auckland Auckland
Thursday, 13 October, 6:15pm Wednesday, 12 October, 6:15pm
Image © Sven O. Hill Image © epo film
German Film Festival 2016
Christchurch
Saturday, 1 October, 3:00pm
SCREENING TIMES
Dunedin Wellington
Saturday, 1 October, 12:30pm Wednesday, 21 September, 4:30pm
Auckland Auckland
Saturday, 15 October, 8:30pm Tuesday, 11 October, 6:15pm
Image © Martin Menke, zero one film Image © Benedikt Kuby
SCHEDULE German Film Festival 2016
4:30pm You Remain the Farmer 2:00pm Superworld 6:15pm Fukushima, Mon Amour 8:30pm Fukushima, Mon Amour
7:00pm Superworld 6:00pm Fukushima, Mon Amour
FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER DUNEDIN 4:00pm You Remain the Farmer 12:30pm Heidi
DUNEDIN PUBLIC ART GALLERY / 1 – 2 OCT 6:30pm 24 Weeks 6:15pm Superworld
4:30pm Organized
7:00pm 4 Kings FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER
4:00pm A Decent Man 6:15pm Organized
SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 12:30pm The People vs. Fritz Bauer 6:30pm Me and Kaminski 8:30pm 4 Kings
3:00pm Superworld
2:15pm 24 Weeks
4:30pm Me and Kaminski SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER
7:00pm The People vs. Fritz Bauer SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER
4:00pm Organized 6:15pm Fukushima, Mon Amour
12:30pm Heidi 6:30pm The People vs. Fritz Bauer 8:30pm Me and Kaminski
3:00pm 4 Kings
SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER
3:30pm Heidi
6:15pm 4 Kings
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Festival tickets are free and will be allocated on a first come/first served basis.
All cinemas are wheelchair accessible, however seating is limited so please contact the cinema to
arrange bookings for these seats.
Please contact us for school screenings of Heidi as they need to be pre-booked one week in advance:
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