Berlinale 2019 Review: Vice
by“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell What is the truth? Does it even…
Documentary
Berlin Film Society & Berliner Union Film Present: Shut Up And Play The Piano
byBerlin Film Society and Berliner Union Film are proud to present a special preview screening of Philipp Jedicke’s acclaimed documentary Shut Up And Play The Piano - the life…
Interview With Joshua Oppenheimer
byWith the likes of Werner Herzog and Errol Morris proclaiming The Look of Silence as ‘One of the greatest and most powerful documentaries ever…
Berlin Cinema Guide: ‘Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck’
byOriginally intended to be released exclusively on HBO, Brett Morgen’s highly-anticipated (and first official) documentary about Kurt Cobain, will receive a limited theatrical run…
‘Maidan’ And The World Of Revolution
byIs it possible to film a revolution without becoming part of it? When bombs and tear gas are thrown at the camera, can a…
Documentary Thriller ‘The Green Prince’ Tells the True Story of a Hamas Son Recruited by Israel
byWith the risk of slipping into propaganda territory, Nadav Schirman manages to stay clear and objectively tell a very subjective story of conflict and…
Review: ‘The Human Scale’
byAleksandra Koluvija explores Danish environmental documentary The Human Scale and how it relates to Berlin. Directed by Andreas Dalsgard, 83 minutes. Every human being…
First Look: ‘Finding Vivian Maier’
byJohn Maloof doesn’t visit flea markets anymore. In 2007, a discovery he made at Chicago town hall changed his life forever. Along with a…
First Look: ‘Concerning Violence’
byAs is the nature of the essay film, Concerning Violence does not present us with cold, hard statistical data like the documentary, but offers…