Bikur Hatizmoret / The Band's Visit
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Sunday 30.September, 21:00 Uhr Trailer | Israel, Frankreich 2007, Director: Eran Kolirin, Screenplay: Eran Kolirin, Producer: Eilon Ratzkovsky, Ehud Bleiberg, Yossi Uzrad, Koby Gal-Raday, Guy Jacoel, Coproducer: Sophie Dulac Productions, Music: Habib Shehadeh, Camera: Shai Goldman, Sound: Itai Eloav, Cut: Arik Lahav Leibovitz, Equipment: Eitan Levi, Costumes: Doron Ashkenazi, Actors: Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz, Saleh Bakri, Khalifa Natour, Farbe Kitted out with blue ceremonial uniforms, black trolley cases and musical instruments, a police orchestra travels from Egypt to Israel. The members are invited to perform for the opening of an Arabian cultural centre. Neither chauffeur nor reception committee await them at the airport. A worker at a take-away stand finally adopts the eight hungry and unsheltered Arabs stranded in the Israeli desert. With painful humour, Eran Kolirin presents a little story about people from two different cultures, their dreams and worries, whose journey through life could not have crossed more coincidentally. A heart-warming comedy. Supporting Film: Apple & Ei_Ahmet Tas |
Blackout
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (6) / Friday 06.October, 12:30 Uhr Trailer | USA 2006, Director: Jerry Lamothe, Screenplay: Jerry Lamothe, Producer: Judith Aidoo, Music: George J. Fontenette, Camera: Ben Wolf, Sound: Evan Benjamin, Cut: Tina Pacheco, Equipment: Kai Lee, Costumes: Icy Parks, Actors: Zoe Saldana, Jeffrey Wright, Melvin Van Pebbles, Saul Rubinek u.a., Farbe On August 14, 2003 New York was hit by the biggest blackout in American history – the city lay in total darkness for two days. Many of New York’s districts remained free of criminal incident and official voices commended the population’s level headedness. However, chaos broke out in one part of Brooklyn. While some assisted each other, others shamelessly exploited the extraordinary circumstances. With reference to actual facts, Jerry Lamothe demonstrates in Blackout how relationships and friendships can change in such crisis situations. A trenchantly told story in the tradition of Spike Lee. Supporting Film: Spegelbarn/Looking Glass_Erik Rosenlund |
Frei nach Plan / According to the Plan
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Friday 28.September, 21:00 Uhr | Deutschland 2007, Director: Franziska Meletzky, Farbe The three entirely different sisters Anne, Iris and Marianne attempt to make arrangements for their mother’s birthday party. Anne, the rebel and adventurer, stirs up the preparations when she falls for her younger sister’s husband and leaves the entire responsibility of the upcoming party to her older sister Iris. Accordingly, the preparations for the party are continually interrupted by minor and major interpersonal catastrophes. The absurd comedy and tragedy of life ensures that these birthday festivities do not turn out according to plan. Those of you who dread family celebrations will love this film. Supporting Film: Frog Jesus_Ben Peters |
Hello Goodbye / Hello Goodbye
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Friday 05.October, 21:15 Uhr Trailer | Schweiz 2007, Director: Stefan Jäger, Screenplay: Mona Petri, Stefan Gubser, Stefan Jäger, Producer: Stefan Gubser, Stefan Jäger, Coproducer: Abrakadabra, Schweizer Fernsehen, Music: Angelo Berardi, Camera: Piotr Jaxa, Sound: Laurent Barbey, Cut: Roman Vital, Equipment: Georg Bringolf, Costumes: Gisela Storch-Pestalozza, Actors: Stefan Gubser, Mona Petri, Francesca Tappa, Hanspeter Müller-Drossaart u.a., Farbe Melina is young and full of illusions. She has just fallen in love and is now ready to stand on her own two feet. She fosters a profound and loving relationship with her father who, nevertheless, confronts her with an outrageous demand. Together, father and daughter must face their fears and discover just how much courage it takes to let go of a loved one. Stefan Jäger, together with the leading actors, developed the screenplay for this film ad lib. Behind the camera is Piotr Jaxa, who worked with Kieslowski before and has already aroused interest in Switzerland with Stina Werenfels’ Nachbeben. Supporting Film: A Nick in Time_Bé Garrett |
Immer Nie am Meer / Forever Never Anywhere
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Tuesday 02.October, 16:00 Uhr Trailer | Österreich 2006, Director: Antonin Svoboda, Screenplay: Christoph Grissemann, Dirk Stermann, Heinz Strunk, Antonin Svoboda, Jörg Kalt, Producer: Coop99 Filmproduktion, Martin Gschlacht, Jessica Hausner u.a., Camera: Martin Gschlacht, Sound: Dietmar Zuson, Cut: Oliver Neumann, Equipment: Katharina Wöppermann, Costumes: Katharina Wöppermann, Actors: Christoph Grissemann, Dirk Stermann, Heinz Strunk, Philip Bialkowski u.a., Farbe History professor Baisch, his depressive and pill-addicted brother-in-law Anzengruber and a manic cabaret artist suffer a crash on a lonely country lane following a party. They remain trapped between two trees, injured and with little chance of escape they await rescue. Their only provisions are a bowl of herring salad and sparkling white wine. Over-the-top joviality, desperate fits of tears, absurd conversations and moments of intimacy – the car becomes a prison from which there is no escape. At least not by one’s own doing. A dry Austrian grotesque with Heinz Strunk, Christoph Grissemann and Dirk Stermann. Supporting Film: Surprise |
New York City Serenade
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Thursday 04.October, 21:00 Uhr | USA 2006, Director: Frank Whaley, Screenplay: Frank Whaley, Producer: Rachel Peters, Music: Ed Harcourt, Camera: Ryan Samul, Sound: Fred Rosenberg, Lewis Goldstein, Cut: Miran Miosic, Equipment: Dara Wishingrad, Costumes: Virginia Cook, Actors: Freddie Prinze Jr., Chris Klein, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Heather Bucha u.a., Farbe Two friends, Ray a Rock’n’Roll band drummer and Owen, an aspiring film director, who have known each other since childhood must now discover what they expect from life and, above all, how their relationship should develop. Owen takes Ray to a film festival he has been invited to with his short film. As Owen attempts to give his life a new direction, Ray sabotages his intentions nonstop and becomes an impostor. As everything blows up, Owen sets his friend an ultimatum. A humorous and tender film with Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Wallace Shawn about the friendship between two men who, despite newly set aspirations, have to discover whether their friendship will remain stable. Supporting Film: Le Géneraliste_Damien Chemin |
Tajnosti / Little Girl Blue
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Friday 28.September, 16:00 Uhr | Tschechien 2007, Director: Alice Nellis, Screenplay: Alice Nellis, Producer: Jan Sverak, Coproducer: Ceska Televize, Music: Buty, Camera: Ramunas Greicius, L. A. C., Sound: Viktor Ekrt, Marek Hart, Cut: Adam Dvorak, Equipment: Petr Fort, Costumes: Katarina Holla, Actors: Iva Bittova, Ivan Franek, Martha Issova, Miloslav König u.a., Farbe Under the direction of Alice Nellis and produced by the Oscar-winning Jan Sverák, Tajnosti tells of that day in the life of Julie after which everything was different. Julie has just moved into a smart new house together with her husband and her 17-year-old daughter. Finding out about the death of Nina Simone, her favourite singer, marks a turning point in Julie’s life. Confronted with death, she begins to question her future. A wonderful light comedy about a woman in her prime who has to discover for herself whether life with husband and daughter still makes sense. Supporting Film: The Soulmate_Nicolas Neuhold |
The Caterpillar Wish
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Tuesday 02.October, 21:00 Uhr Trailer | Australia 2006, Director: Sandra Sciberras, Screenplay: Sandra Sciberras, Producer: Kate Whitbread, Music: Burkhard Dallwitz, Camera: Greig Fraiser, Cut: Jason Ballantine, Equipment: Robert Webb, Costumes: Jodie Fried, Actors: Susie Porter, Victoria Thaine, Robert Mammone, Wendy Hughes u.a., Unbekannt,Farbe 17-year-old Emily wants to find out who her father was. It was said he had been a tourist who, since a fleeting encounter with her mother, had never been seen again. This is not enough for Emily. In the search for her roots she photographs and documents every man that turns up in the small coastal town. Emily’s research leads to unexpected revelations in the apparently idyllic community. A moving drama about the residents of a small town who, through the unflinching will of a young woman, are confronted with completely new facts. Supporting Film: Somewhere in Hollywood_Tom Kolinski |
Twelve in A Box
 Online TicketkaufCapitol (1) / Sunday 30.September, 18:30 Uhr | Grossbritannien 2006, Director: John McKenzie, Screenplay: John McKenzie, Producer: Bruce Windwood, Music: Mark Revell, Camera: Nicholas JS Wise, Sound: Wayne Reay, Cut: Lewis Albrow, Actors: Brian Mitchell, Anjella Mackintosh, Kenneth Collard, Katy Wix, Farbe At a remote stately residence in England, twelve ex-students find themselves at a school reunion. The host does not appear but instead makes a tempting offer by way of a video message. Each person will receive one million pounds providing they all abide by the rules: For 96 hours nobody is allowed to make a telephone call or leave the premises. If anybody enters the property they must remain until the time is up. Despite these simple rules, complicated teammates and a series of absurd incidents means winning the prize money seems an increasingly distant reality. A magnificently crazy black comedy in the tradition of Shallow Grave with its typical dry British humour. Supporting Film: Und Erde_Carlotta Kittel |
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