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“In The Aisles”, German Movie Opens in Los Angeles in June

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In the Aisles, a German drama film directed by Thomas Stuber opens in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal on Friday, June 21. We have two pairs of tickets to Give Away! Details below!

In the Aisles gives an affecting and bittersweet glimpse into the shared connections of a motley group of nightshift workers at a warehouse superstore, with the reclusive Christian (Franz Rogowski, TRANSIT) and the charming but mysterious Marion (Sandra Hüller, TONI ERDMANN).

“The story’s main focus is Christian (Rogowski), a tattoo-covered loner with a troubled past and a socially awkward manner that borders on autism. Christian has just begun his probation period as a shelf stacker at an unnamed warehouse superstore in a faceless East German backwater town. His avuncular mentor is old lag Bruno (Peter Kurth), a chess-loving ex-trucker who misses the mundane certainties of the former Communist era. The young rookie also develops a shy crush on Marion (Huller), a flirtatious married woman 10 years his senior whose abusive husband commonly features in hushed workplace gossip.” (excerpt Hollywoodreporter.com)

TICKET GIVE-AWAY – If you would like to be one of the first to watch this movie then send us an email with “In the Aisles” in the subject line, letting us know that you would like to be considered. We will give away 2 pairs of tickets to 2 lucky winners out of the first 10 people emailing us. The winners will be informed by the end of next week per email. Good Luck!

“In the Aisles” is in German with English subtitles. It will open in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Royal on Friday, June 21.

Buy Tickets Here: http://gwi.io/oovflj

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17th Annual Newport Beach Film Fest – German Spotlight

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17th ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE AN EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF GERMAN CINEMA

In a couple of weeks it’s time for the annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF). A Festival that brings to Orange County the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world. This year the Festival will run from April 21st – April 28th and will spotlight over 350 films from around the world.

On Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 the NBFF will present its German Spotlight, an evening celebration of German cinema and culture. The event will feature the Regional Premiere of the highly anticipated German film, One Breath (Ein Atem) followed by a festive post-screening reception. The film centers on a greek nanny and a career-driven mother in Frankfurt who collide in this thrilling drama from German director Christian Zübert. When a child disappears the two women are forced to confront their fears and responsibilities. One Breath (Ein Atem) (In German with English subtitles.) is directed by Christian Zübert and stars Chara Mata Giannatou, Jördis Triebel, Benjamin Sadler, Apostolis Totsikas and Nike Maria Vassil.

The German Spotlight film will screen on Tuesday, April 26th 2016 at 8:15 p.m. at Starlight Triangle Cinemas (1870 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, CA 92627). The post-screening celebration will take place at 10:00 p.m. at Design Within Reach – SOCO (3303 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626). The evening will include several of Orange County’s top restaurants serving signature tastings, multiple DJs, live entertainment, a special performance by Orange County Aerial Arts, hosted bar by Stella Artois Beer, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Admission to the German Spotlight film One Breath and the post-screening party is $45.00. Post-screening party only is $25.00/ Film screening only is $20.00.   CaliforniaGermans readers enjoy a $5 discount with a special promo code:  GERMAN2016

For ticket information and updates visit www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com 

 

 

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It’s Movie Time at Occidental College

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Hannah Arendt German filmOccidental College Shows ‘Hannah Arendt’ at German Movie Night

It’s time again for another German movie night at the Occidental College ! On Wednesday April 2nd, ‘Hannah Arendt’ a movie by director Margarethe von Trotta will show at Choi Auditorium from 8pm – 9:30pm. The event is free.

‘Hannah Arendt’, explores the life of one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century. Born October 14th 1906 into a German-Jewish family in Hannover, she grew up in Königsberg ( today’s Kaliningrad) and Berlin. She studied philosophy in Marburg with Martin Heidegger, before she had to flee Germany in 1933 to escape the Nazi regime. While living in Paris for the following eight years she helped Jewish refugees. In 1941 she managed to emigrated to the United States, where she became very active in the Jewish-German community in New York. In the years to follow she lectured as a visiting scholar at major universities, including Berkeley, Stanford and Princeton, and covered the war crimes trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann as a reporter for ‘The New Yorker’ in Jerusalem. She died in New York City in 1975.

The Hannah Arendt Prize is named in her honor.

WHAT: German Movie ‘Hannah Arendt’ by director Margarethe von Trotta

WHERE: Occidental College , 1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

WHEN: Wednesday, April 2nd at 8pm

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