As the family announced today, the French actor Michel Piccoli died on May 12, 2020 at the age of 94 from the consequences of a stroke. He was one of the great stars of French cinema and acted in more than 220 films, including classics like “Contempt” by Jean-Luc Godard, “Belle de Jour” and “The Discreet…
It is with great sadness that we learned that the film composer Peter Thomas died last night at the age of 94 in Lugano. With his compositions for such legendary series as “Raumpatrouille”, “Derrick” and “Der Alte” as well as numerous works for films such as the Edgar Wallace films “Der Hexer”, “Der Zinker” and “Der…
“Lottaleicht” by Stella Denis is the 5th film in the 15 years achtung berlin – the online retrospective. The 15-minute short film, which can be seen today on Daring Berlin’s YouTube channel from 6:00 pm, tells the story of Lotta, who grew up in a commune in the province. During a visit to her homeland,…
The documentary “Berlinized” by Lucian Busse, the 4th film in the context of the 15 years achtung berlin • online retrospective, deals with Berlin in the 90s. In addition to the major political upheavals and commercialized techno culture, a parallel universe that has been largely forgotten today also shaped the lifestyle of the city: the…
As the 3rd film in the context of the 15 Jahre achtung berlin – Online Retrospective we are showing the film “Blank” by Sarah Blaßkiewitz. The 53-minute film is about the two women Mila and Charly, who want to use “escaping” as a means to avoid facing their crises of meaning. In the hope of finding…
The wait is over! After more than 30 years of creative work Mike Vamp and David Harrow finally release their first album together, the Glam and Synth Rock album “Diamonds and Dust”, which is available from today on all download portals and streaming services worldwide. In 1984 their friendship began in the West Berlin underground.…
This year (2020) the band Moon Pollen releases a trilogy exclusively on the German label Mole Listening Pearls including the re-releases of their first two albums as well as “Dive in”, their new third album, which continues the musical development of the first two albums. Moon Pollen is an Argentinian music band formed in Mar…
The short film “Ianus” by Victoria Schulz is the second film in the context of the 15 years achtung berlin • festival retrospective online. Just like the Roman God Ianus, in the film young mother Lynn has to cope with two contrasting poles within herself that are torn between her old freedom and new responsibilities. Ianus|…
Today, the film “Kosmonautensehnsucht” by Catharina Göldner marks the start of the 15 Jahre achtung berlin – festival retrospective online. The film tells the story of Miriam, a theatre assistant, who waits impatiently during the summer holidays for her crush, a cosmonaut, to return from space. When she does not hear from her beloved, she…
Today “15 Years achtung berlin – The Online Retrospective” starts on the Darling Berlin channel on YouTube. Every evening at 6 pm a film that has been part of the festival programme for the last 15 years will go online. The premiere on YouTube is regularly joined by team members, with whom one can have…
