2014 Festival of German Cinema Kicks off in Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen & Hangzhou

2014 Festival of German Cinema Kicks off in Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen & Hangzhou

BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Festival of German Cinema returns to China screening 15 contemporary German films to the general public in four cities from 14 -29 November 2014.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20141105/0861408154-a> Official Poster The '2nd Festival of German Cinema in China' is co-organised by German Films and the Goethe-Institut China. Renowned German filmmakers and actors are personally introducing their films to Chinese audiences inBeijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hangzhou.

In addition to screenings presenting a new perspective of German cinema, workshops, roundtable discussions and other exclusive events will be organized to encourage both young and experienced filmmakers fromGermany and China to exchange knowledge and initiate mutual projects. The Festival aims to increase the popularity of German cinema among Chinese film professionals and the general public. It should arouse interest forGermany as a production site for films and strengthen networks between German and Chinese filmmakers and media industries.

The Festival launches on Friday, 14 November 2014 at Audi City, Beijing and will be introduced byGermany's Ambassador to China H.E. Michael Clauss and the festival's Honorary Patron, film director Doris Dorrie.

<http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20141105/0861408154-b> Doris Dorrie As well as the contemporary films, a retrospective examines the award-winning career of prolific German film director, producer and author Doris Dorrie. It showcases four widely-acclaimed poignant films from 1994-2010 includingCherry Blossoms and The Whole Shebang - with a rare chance for Chinese audiences to meet the director and discuss her work.

Another highlight is the newly-restored version of Robert Wiene's expressionistic 1920 silent filmThe Cabinet of Dr Caligari. In the tradition of silent movies, the classic saga of a demonic doctor and murderer, restored by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Foundation, is musically accompanied by the Aljoscha-Zimmermann-Ensemble, providing audiences an authentic flavour of the original screening. A similar screening ofThe Cabinet of Dr Caligari was one of the main attractions at this year'sBerlin Film Festival.

As part of this year's festival special screenings, workshops, roundtable discussions and further cultural events will be offered to advance cultural exchange between Chinese and German filmmakers and experts. The festival offers both young as well as seasoned film industry professionals a space for creative exchange and sets impulses for new ideas and projects, with special invitation ofFlorian Stetter (actor), Georg Maas (director), Stefan Droessler (Head of Munich Film Museum), Christiane v. Wahlert (FSK Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft GmbH), and Aljoscha Zimmermann Ensemble.

The first 'Festival of German Cinema' in China was staged last year, introducing renowned German actors and filmmakers including Volker Schlondorff.

Featured Films

Screenings in Cinemas:HANNA'S JOURNEYHOME FROM HOMEINBETWEEN WORLDSMASTER OF THE UNIVERSESTATIONS OF THE CROSS SUCK ME SHAKESPEARTHE WOMAN WHO DARESTWO LIVES

Special ScreeningsBELOVED SISTERS (German Embassy)WEST (German Embassy)BROKEN GLASS PARK (Italian Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy)

Retrospective Doris Dorrie in German Embassy SchoolTHE WHOLE SHEBANGBLISSTHE HAIRDRESSERCHERRY BLOSSOMS - HANAMI

Schedule and Partnered Cinemas

Beijing: November 14-20Broadway Cinemas (Oriental Plaza Beijing)Opening Film: Stations of the CrossBroadway Cinematheque MOMAPalace Cinema (CWTC Beijing)

Chengdu: November 16-23Stellar International Cineplex (Global Mall)

Shenzhen: November 18-25Broadway Cinemas (Coco Park)

Hangzhou: November 20-29Hangzhou Broadway Cinema

For more information about the film schedules and screening times please visit:www.festivalofgermancinema.com <http://www.festivalofgermancinema.com/> andwww.goethe.de/beijing <http://www.goethe.de/beijing>.

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About 2nd Festival of German Cinema in China

Renowned German actors and filmmakers as Volker Schlondorff traveled to China last year to participate on the first "Festival of German Cinema" that was cheerfully enjoyed by various movie enthusiasts and film experts not only from China. InNovember 2014, German Films and the Goethe-Institut are hosting the "2nd Festival of German Cinema" inChina. The festival will present a selection of this year's and last year's most important German film productions in the Chinese metropolises ofBeijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hangzhou. Prominent actors and filmmakers fromGermany will come once more to China to present their movies in front of a broad Chinese audience. Joint workshops, roundtable discussions and further exclusive events accompany the festival to provide new opportunities for young and experienced filmmakers fromGermany and China. The 2nd Festival of German Cinema inChina does not only enhance the mutual understanding and fosters the continued strengthening of the dialogue between the German and Chinese cultural industries but also creates an open space to learn from the film industry's experts and aspiring professionals. For more information please visit our official websitewww.festivalofgermancinema.com <http://www.festivalofgermancinema.com/>.

About German Films Service + Marketing GmbH

German Films Service + Marketing GmbH is the national information and advisory centre for the promotion of German films worldwide. It was established in 1954. German Films' events inChina include organizing Festival of German Cinema, attending theShanghai International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival as well as other festivals and related events. It also organizes networking events for German and Chinese film professionals, serves as a 'go-between' for Sino-German film projects and promotes German films for theatrical, broadcast and VOD distribution inChina. For more information please visit:www.german-films.de <http://www.german-films.de/>

About The Goethe-Institut China

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, operating worldwide. When the Goethe-Institut Beijing was established on1 November 1988, it was the first foreign cultural centre in the PRC. From the beginning, it devoted itself to the promotion of the use of the German language, to provide access to knowledge and information aboutGermany, and to cooperate with Chinese partners in various cultural fields such as music, dance, theater, film, visual arts and architecture. For more information please visit:www.goethe.de/china <http://www.goethe.de/china>

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