(Rudy Riverón Sánchez, Gabriela Ramos and Tania Gomez on day 2 of the festival, photo courtesy of Christian Scholz / Oldenburg Filmfest)
By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
Cuban culture is often portrayed as exotic and vibrant, filled with lively music and sun-kissed faces. If you were to walk into a screening of "Is That You?" (¿Eres tú, papá?) expecting a happy-go-lucky experience you'd be sorely mistaken. Cuba has finally become the...
(Still from "Don't Tell Me You Can't Sing". Courtesy of Filmfest Oldenburg)
By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
Sabine Timoteo is a well-known actress in her native Switzerland. She also co-wrote the Philip Gröning film "Mein Bruder heißt Robert und ist ein Idiot" (My Brother's Name is Robert and He is an Idiot), which premiered in competition at Berlinale this year. This time she wears the director's hat for an avant-garde film that starts ou...
Still from "The Boat"
(Photo courtesy of Filmfest Oldenburg)
By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
"Almost nothing comes through the sea and almost nothing leaves." These lines begin Petrus Cariry's exquisite film "The Boat" (O Barco). Set in a far-flung fishing community in Brazil, the ferocious waves speak before any images even grace the screen. So begins this curious fable. Ana (Samya De Lavor), a mysterious woman washes ashore shortly bef...
(Photo courtesy of Christian Scholz / Filmfest Oldenburg)
By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
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By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
There was a long wait, but I finally got a chance to sit down with Oldenburg Film Festival director Torsten Neumann to discuss the 25th year of this very special film festival, what one of the director's described as "punk rock" or a "punch to the face", but in a good way. It was such a treat to sit down and discuss films with someone whose passion about films oozes from his pores.
Torsten Neumann pre...
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The super trailer for Oldenburg has been Produced & Directed by Torsten Neumann and Deborah Kara Unger
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Award Ceremony of the German Independence Awards, Closing Night Gala with “Promise At Dawn” by Eric Barbier
The 25th edition started with several premieres: on Wednesday the opening gala for the first time took place in the congress center. With the European premiere of Sarik Andreasyan‘s “Unforgiven”, it was also the first time that a film from outside of Germany opened the festival. Numerous stars on the red carpet being cheered b...
The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival is Piers Handling’s 37th as a key member of the TIFF team — and his 25th at the helm. It is also his last: Piers will retire this fall, turning his expertise to future projects following one final TIFF Cinematheque series, The Great War on Film, which marks the centenary of the WWI Armistice. Piers joined the Festival as a programmer in 1982, and later served as Artistic Director for seven years before becoming Director & CEO in 1994...
Well deserved rest for the team after a stunning 25th anniversary edition of the festival.
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The Festival Gala at the 25th Oldenburg International Film Festival: Presenting the Awards to the Tribute and Retrospective Honorees Keith Carradine and Bruce Robinson; followed by the screening of Tomer Almagor's documentary "King of Beasts".
Tributes to Bruce Robinson and Keith Carradine
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Torsten Neumann does it all...even being the DJ for the party on Saturday after the Tribute Awards.
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This festival is the only festival in the world to play films in jail and invite festival guests to watch a film with inmates.
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The bubblegum machine gets the chance to have a chat with Keith Carradine in the Festival TV #nointerview by SCHWARZSEHER. The actor has be honoured with a star on the Oldenburg Walk of Fame and with a tribute for his formidable screen presence in films such as "Nashville" (Robert Altmann), "Pretty Baby" (Louis Malle) and the series "Dexter".
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By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
In cooperation with Nordwest Zeitung this article also appeared on their website: http://https://www.nwzonline.de/kultur/oldenburg-filmfest-oldenburg-unforgiven-an-interview-with-the-filmmakers_a_50,2,2016854326.html
"Unforgiven", the new film from Armenian-Russian director Sarik Andreasyan was the the opening film of Oldenburg International Film Festival this year. We had a packed house for this aff...
Director : Michael Kreindl
Cast : Neda Rahmanian, Lenn Kudrjawizki, Kasem Hoxha, Juergen Maurer, Amelie Kiefer
Neda Rahmanian takes security check at the entrance of the JVA jail
The icepick had been rammed deeply into Mladen Ribar’s heart. Tied to it is a short but direct message: corrupt pig! An apt description of the unethical building officer Mladen. But it would fit others of his kind equally. The land is diseased with corruption, fraud and cover-ups. Someo...
The only festival in the world where guests get to see films with inmates. It s in themiddle of the city, yet is called The Alcatraz of the North (300 inmates in high security, including some of the toughest criminals in Germany)
A truly rare and positive experience.
Could not have imagined sharing drinks and canapes with prisoners, wardens and festival guests... Interesting to observe the way we look humans who are very different from us. (one way or another)
A convenient transport...
Keith Carradine unveiled his star on the OLB Walk of Fame. (the 12th star)
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Eres tu, Papa? ' director (Rudy Riveron Sancherz at center) is so proud of his cast! It was beautifully shot by the most famous Cuban cinematographer Raul Perez Ureta (at age 84!). Gabriela Ramos makes an impressive and lasting impression as the young protagonist Lili whose relationship with her parents is beyond complex. Jorge Enrique Caballero's portrayal of the quiet and unassuming Carlos is also imposing. The debut film is an intense psychological horror, which shoul...
Festival honoree Keith Carradine with Festival founder Thorsten Neumann and Audi chief unveiling the new Audi 6 Avant at the Oldenburger Castle reception.
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By LINDSAY R. BELLINGER
20 countries and nearly 50 films will be shown this year at the landmark 25th anniversary of the Oldenburg International Film Festival, which began last night in the quaint and picturesque city of Oldenburg, in Northwest Germany. It runs from September 12-16 at various venues throughout the city. The festival first began as an alternative film festival with a focus on independent and out of the ordinary cinema from the Uni...
With Keith Carradine, the Oldenburg International Film Festival honors one of Hollywood’s great Character Actors
His career is impressive, the list of the films he made unforgettable with his presence is long. He had starring roles in films like Ridley Scott’s “The Duellists”, Alan Rudolph’s “Choose Me” and Louis Malle’s “Pretty Baby” before he even turned 30.
Keith has stage-blood in his veins, his family is H...
World Premiere of “King of Beasts” is Centerpiece Gala film and “La promesse de l'aube“ is Closing Night, as final highlights close the program of the 25th Oldenburg International Film Festival
For the first time in its history a documentary will be in Official Competition, joining a line-up of Foreign Oscar entries, bold debuts, and the world premiere of Cuba’s first psychological horror film.
Centerpiece Gala
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