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Film review Austria: The Bone Man is rootsy, rank and riotous
The world premiere of Der Knochenmann took place at the Berlin film festival on 9 February. The bittersweet crime caper, starring the unfortunate private detective Simon Brenner, provides an in-depth insight into rural Austria and its relationship with its European neighbours east of the Danube. In the Alpine republic, Brenner is something of a folk hero. Here’s why
film festival, vienna, comedy, austria, wolf haas, film review, film
The Yes Men fix the world: die, global capitalism
Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno's modern political activism doesn't only involve fighting for their beliefs. They have shot a whole movie about it. Exclusive video interview
film festival, antisistema, documental, yes men, bohpal, politics, cine
Interview with actor Paweł Szajda: ‘I was used to a kind of dictatorship on the set’
On 13 February, the Polish film Tatarak by director Andrzej Wajda closes the Berlin Film Festival. The 27-year-old lead actor, a sort of Polish-American David Kross, tells us why he wants to return to his European roots
film festival, andrzej wajda, love, paweł szajda, poland, usa, film
Berlinale: Europe’s ten up-and-coming ’Shooting Stars’
Every year since 1998, an international jury selects Europe’s best actors. These then embark take on a journey across the world to promote European cinema - and to get to know themselves. On 9 February, British actresses Carey Mulligan and Sarah Bogler joined nine other winners at the Berlin Film Festival
film festival, youth, cine, shooting stars, film, berlin, berlinale
Berlinale documentary: FOOD inc - what are you eating?
Do producers deliberately hide information about the origins, ingredients or the production process? American director Robert Kenner investigates in the primary phase of the chain, right into the animal factories and agricultural fields
film festival, food, health, economy, lobby, slow food, european parliament
The Reader: Germany’s Nazi past a festival highlight
Stephen Daldry's stirring film is an attempt to ethically approach taking responsibility for the Holocaust crimes which is ingeniously intertwined with the story of ill-fated love. The phenomenal Kate Winslet picked up a BAFTA on 8 February to add to her Golden Globe for her role as Hanna Schmitz
film festival, kate winslet, actors, war, stephen daldry , history, festivals
François Ozon’s Ricky: French-Spanish baby horror
Love gives you wings to fly - the French director takes the saying very literally in his new film. Well known for 8 Women, Ozon presents a very sober social realism, which fades more and more into a Peter Pan like Neverland
film festival, francois ozon, film review, festivals, film, cinema, berlin
Cinema: cafebabel.com at Berlinale 2009
For the first time in its eight year history cafebabel.com is going to the movies - officially! Meet the pan-European team reporting for you at the Berlin film festival between 5 and 15 February
Live at the Berlinale: The International opens film festival
The 59th Berlinale kicked off on 5 February with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s feature, sporting a title could not be more appropriate for this renowned film event. Celebrated every February since 1978, the festival today attracts film professionals from 120 countries, 40, 000 journalists and even more movie-goers from all over the world. Review
film festival, germany, actors, economical crisis, film review, film, cinema
No English or eastern flicks at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
The absence of eastern European titles is the main story at Cannes from 14 – 25 May, amidst well- known western names including the Dardenne brothers, Wim Wenders and Italians Sorrentino and Garrone
film festival, jean-pierre e luc dardenne , gomorra, europe, roberto saviano, cannes, george soros
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