Hans-Christian Schmid will have two different films at this year’s Berlinale. While his political drama "Storm" is in the Competition, the Forum will be showing his documentary The Wondrous World of Laundry.
NETPAC Prize Jury 2009
The NETPAC Prize Jury, which awards the NETPAC prize to an Asian film from the Forum program, will be made up of Ulrich Köhler, Latika Padgaonkar and Edwin. The prize-winning film will be announced at a reception at the Saarländischen Landesvertretung on February 14th.
Caligari Prize Jury 2009
The Caligari Film Prize will be awarded to a film from the Forum program for the 24th time at the Forum 2009. This year’s jury will be made up by Veit Geldner, Timothy Simms and Rüdiger Suchsland. The prize winning film will be announced on February 13th at a reception at the HomeBase Independent Lounge.
Time Magazine: "My Winnipeg" One of the Best Films of 2008
Guy Maddin’s "My Winnipeg", one of the highlights of the Forum 2008, continues to enjoy considerable critical success after being named the 3rd best film of 2008 (after "WALL-E" and "Synecdoche, New York") by Richard Corliss of "Time Magazine".
Forum 2009: Burrowing into Familiar Terrain
Among the many delights to be found in this year’s Forum programme are the eclecticism and confidence of the next generation of independent filmmakers. The complete programme of the 39th Forum is soon to be announced.
Eclectic Images: Arsenal meets BodhiBerlin
Exhibition and Film Series in the Gallery Jan. 9 – Feb. 3, 2008
curated by Jamila Adeli and Arsenal - Institute for Film and Video Art e.V.
publicprivate spaces: a film series at cinema Arsenal, curated and presented by Maria Morata
The series began in december 2008 and is continued in January 2009.
Forum expanded, the Berlinale’s link to installation and performance art, increases its presence in the city for the 2009 edition. A total of thirteen galleries and exhibition venues will be hosting the upcoming program.
publicprivate: spaces. Curated and presented by Maria Morata
December 2008 to January 2009 at Cinema Arsenal. Opening 4.12. 9pm (Kino 2)
Book presentation: Jeanne Faust – OUTLANDOS
Cinema Arsenal, December 9th, 8pm (Kino 1). In attendance: Jeanne Faust and the editors, Bettina Steinbrügge and Astrid Wege