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22 nd Edition New films from Germany, Feb 9-11, 2018 Austria & Switzerland Castro Theatre Feb 12, 2018 Shattuck Cinemas Feb 13-15, 2018 Goethe-Institut BerlinBeyond.com 22 nd BERLIN & BEYOND FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE CASTRO THEATRE SHATTUCK CINEMAS 429 Castro Street (near Market) 2230 Shattuck Avenue San Francisco, CA 94114 Berkeley, CA 94704 FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2018 MONDAY, FEB. 12, 2018 9:30 a.m. MY BROTHER SIMPLE p. 23 4:30 p.m. GODLESS YOUTH p. 16 12:30 p.m. ROCK MY HEART p. 23 7:00 p.m. WELCOME TO GERMANY p. 9 4:00 p.m. WE USED TO BE COOL p. 29 9:45 p.m. EGON SCHIELE: p. 11 DEATH AND THE MAIDEN 6:30 p.m. Opening Night Film p. 9 WELCOME TO GERMANY 9:00 p.m. Opening Night Party p. 9 GOETHE-INSTITUT AUDITORIUM SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2018 530 Bush Street (street entry) 11:00 a.m. WUNDERLICH’S WORLD p. 17 San Francisco, CA 94108 1:15 p.m. THAT TRIP WE TOOK p. 28 WITH DAD TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2018 3:30 p.m. TEXT FOR YOU p. 24 6:00 p.m. CODE OF SURVIVAL p. 30 6:30 p.m. Centerpiece Film p. 10 8:00 p.m. PARADISE p. 29 THE BLOOM OF BERLIN & BEYOND GOETHE-INSTITUT YESTERDAY WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2018 9:45 p.m. MR. GAY SYRIA p. 31 6:00 p.m. THE FINAL JOURNEY p. 25 Now in its 22nd year, the Berlin & Beyond Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2017, 8:00 p.m. BEUYS p. 30 Film Festival has been the leading festival the San Francisco branch has been pro - SUNDAY, FEB. 11, 2018 of contemporary German cinema in the moting German culture and language 10:00 a.m. ROCK MY HEART p. 23 THURSDAY, FEB. 15, 2018 Americas since 1996. since 1967. 12:30 p.m. GODLESS YOUTH p. 16 6:00 p.m. MY BROTHER SIMPLE p. 23 With an annual attendance of over 10,000 In addition to its presentation of the Berlin 4:00 p.m. STREAKER p. 17 8:15 p.m. DREAM BOAT p. 31 film-goers, the festival has presented over & Beyond Film Festival, its year-round 6:15 p.m. THREE PEAKS p. 27 500 motion pictures from German-speak - cultural activities include art exhibitions, 8:30 p.m. Closing Night Film p. 11 ing countries in its history. weekly film screenings, and partnerships EGON SCHIELE: with local cultural institutions. The Goethe- DEATH AND THE MAIDEN The festival has welcomed many celebrated Institut is comprised of 159 institutes in film talents, including Mario Adorf, Fatih 98 countries. Goethe.de/SF Akin, Moritz Bleibtreu, Daniel Brühl, Han - nelore Elsner, Florian David Fitz, Bruno SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL Ganz, Maria Schrader, Barbara Sukowa, All foreign-language films will be Michael Verhoeven, and Wim Wenders. • Berlin & Beyond is a 501(c)(3) non-profit shown with English subtitles. and welcomes donations. Give today at Since its inauguration in 1996, the main donate.berlinbeyond.com BerlinBeyond.com venue of the festival has always been the @BerlinBeyond Details, Updates & Trailers #BerlinBeyond22 Castro Theatre, the famous movie palace • Berlin & Beyond receives financial sup - that celebrated its 95th anniversary in port and in-kind donations from various 2017. Berlin & Beyond has been a gateway companies and organizations, from local for the public to experience the diversity, institutions to world-renowned brands. history and progress of German-speaking For the detailed sponsorship deck, visit CONTENTS countries; while celebrating the universal sponsor.berlinbeyond.com 3: Schedule 13 : Special Guests 33 : Credits spirit and vision of filmmakers. 5: Welcome 16 : Swiss Window 33 : Acknowledgments • For volunteer opportunities, visit 6: Partners and Sponsors 18 : Memories 34 : Become a Member volunteer.berlinbeyond.com 9: Opening Night 21 : Youth 4 German Cinema 36: Tickets & Venues 10 : Centerpiece 24 : Features 36: Contact 11 : Castro Closing Night 30 : Docs nd Top Image: © Barak Shrama 2 22 Berlin & Beyond Film Festival Cover: Karoline Herfurth in "Text for You" © Anne Wilk/Hellinger Doll BerlinBeyond.com 3 Filmproduktion/Warner Bros. Entertainment WELCOME - WILLKOMMEN Welcome to the 22nd Berlin & Beyond Film Festival! Join us for three full days and nights at San Francisco’s legendary Castro Theatre (Feb. 9-11), a night of encores at Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley (Feb. 12), and three evenings at the Goethe-Institut (Feb. 13-15). Engage with our vivid selection of films, crossing cultures, experiences, histo - ries, and vital topics, along with film talents present for engaging post-film Q&As. Since 1996, Berlin & Beyond Film Festival Stories of bold and provocative artists are has been North America’s leading annual on display with Dieter Berner’s fascinating showcase solely dedicated to the cinematic drama Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden movements of German-speaking countries. on Closing Night, and Andres Veiel’s new Each year, we roll out the red carpet to wel - documentary on the life of Joseph Beuys. come top films and talents of the year from this region, from major box office hits to We are proud to present captivating films by award winners, to smaller productions and women directors: the documentary Mr. Gay discoveries from up-and-coming filmmakers. Syria by Ayse Toprak; the directorial feature debut by Karoline Herfurth, Text for You ; Several films reflect on belonging and iden - the generational film, We Used to Be Coo l tity. Our Opening Night Film is the social by Marie Kreutzer; the road movie set in comedy Welcome to Germany , directed and 1968, That Trip We Took with Dad by Anca written by Simon Verhoeven, who will join us. Miruna L ăzărescu. This year marks 50 years This film, along with the courageous docu - since the international Protests of 1968, with mentary Mr. Gay Syria , engage us in conver - civil rights protests, progressive political sations about the global refugee crisis. movements, and the fights for free speech and reforms that changed the world. Our Youth 4 German Cinema (Y4GC) program is honored to have the presence of Markus We are grateful for the empowering support Goller, the director and co-screenwriter of of our sponsors, partners, and friends from My Brother Simple , the 2017-2018 Y4GC near and far, whose steadfast generosity winning film. Renowned Swiss filmmaker makes this festival possible. Likewise, we Alain Gsponer will present the North Amer - extend our gratitude to our hardworking and ican Premiere of Godless Youth , his cine - dedicated festival team, volunteers, and col - matic vision based on the enduringly popular laborators. Special thanks to the filmmakers novel by Ödön von Horváth. and industry professionals for shar ing their cinematic works with us. We are also thrilled to welcome to town two of Germany’s most talented actors, We are most grateful to you, the festival - and we will honor their on-going career goers, for attending Berlin & Beyond year achievements with the Spotlight Award in after year. Get ready to join us for a cinematic Acting. Frederick Lau, with his memorable adventure! Thank you. Vielen Dank. roles in such groundbreaking films as The Wave and Victoria , is here with My Brother Sigrid Savelsberg Simple and Text for You . Lars Eidinger, who Director, Goethe-Institut San Francisco has quite an international port folio with re - President, Berlin & Beyond cent film works as Clouds of Sils Maria and Personal Shopper , is here to present our Sophoan Sorn Centerpiece film, The Bloom of Yesterday . Festival Director, Berlin & Beyond Photo credits: © Loredana La Rocca and © Barak Shrama BerlinBeyond.com 5 PRESENTED BY SIGNATURE SPONSORS PREMIERE SPONSORS AND SPECIAL SUPPORT PATRON SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNERS SPECIAL THANKS SUPPORTING SPONSORS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSORS • LUFTHANSA • ALTO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS • CHRISSA IMPORTS • ARAB FILM AND MEDIA INSTITUTE • FRAMELINE • GERMAN AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION • ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE • JEWISH FILM INSTITUTE • OPEN AUSTRIA • BABSI’S VIENNESE TREATS • KASA INDIAN EATERY • SFFILM 6 22 nd Berlin & Beyond Film Festival BerlinBeyond.com 7 OPENING NIGHT FILM DRIVEABLE TECH. THE NEW 2018 ALL-ELECTRIC BMW i3. FEATURING BMW CONNECTED APP COMPATIBILITY. t n e m n i a t r e t n E . s o r B r e n r a W © WELCOME TO GERMANY WILLKOMMEN BEI DEN HARTMANNS Fri. Feb. 9, 2018 6:30 p.m. Winner of the German Film Award Aud- Castro Theatre, San Francisco ience Award, the Bavarian Film Award for Northern California Premiere Best Film, the BAMBI for National Film, In Person: Simon Verhoeven and nominated for European Comedy at the European Film Awards. Mon. Feb. 12, 2018 7:00 p.m. Shattuck Cinemas, Berkeley Recently retired teacher Angelika decides, against her skeptical husband Richard’s 116 min. Germany (2016). DCP. will, to take in a refugee. Soon afterward, German w/ English subtitles. the young Nigerian Diallo moves into the Hartmann's home, and a whirlwind of com - Director/Screenwriter: Simon Verhoeven plications ensue. These events not only dis - Starring: Senta Berger, Heiner Lauterbach, rupt the lives of Angelika and Richard’s Florian David Fitz, Palina Rojinski, adult children Philip and Sophie; they also Elyas M‘Barek, Eric Kabongo put their own marriage as well as Diallo’s Cinematography: Jo Helm chances of integration to the test. Despite Producers: Simon Verhoeven, Quirin Berg, all the chaos, hope prevails that the family Max Wiedemann, Michael Verhoeven will recover its stability, confidence, and World Sales: Picture Tree International peace. This timely social comedy was Ger - many's most successful local film of 2016 Opening Night Sponsors: and the first part of 2017, and stars veteran actress Senta Berger. OPENING NIGHT PARTY Fri. Feb. 9, 2018 9:00 p.m. In the theatre’s mezzanine level, c elebrate with old and new friends, meet our special guests, and savor a variety of appetizers and drinks.