for November 4-6: German Films @ The Podium Cinema 2

4-6 November 2005 – The Podium Cinema 2
11-13 November 2005 – SM Baguio

The Goethe-Institut Manila, in cooperation with The Podium, SM Cinema
and Smart Communications, is proud to present three feature films
from Germany, all with a common theme: music and the youth. "Status
Yo!" is a fast-paced film that gives viewers a look at the Berlin
hip-hop scene. This part-documentary, part-film endeavor (all the
people onscreen play themselves and many of the events in the film are
based on real experiences) follows a number of people over the course
of a day in Berlin. There is Yaneeq, who is trying to organize one
of Berlin's biggest parties in just 24 hours. Tarek dreams of
turning Berlin into an enormous graffiti sculpture, while "Session",
a rapper, is trying to flee from debt-collectors and protect his
girlfriend. The fantastic breakdancers the 5AMOKS also make an
appearance, as well as many others. In one night and the following
day, the various strands of this story blend into a pulsating film
that celebrates all things associated with the youth: young love,
youth problems, their dreams, and, of course, their music.

"The Blind Flyers" follows the adventures of best friends Maria and
Inga as they audition for a school band in the hope of appearing on a
TV show. The two are just like typical music-loving teenagers,
except for one thing: they are blind. "The Blind Flyers" is a
refreshingly unsentimental film that promotes neither stereotypes nor
pity, it is simply a film that shows that the handicapped are truly
just like "normal" people. This inspiring film has won awards such
as the 2004 German Film Award for Best Children's Film, a special
mention in the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival, and a Euro
Kids Film Award in 2004.

What happens when 250 mostly underpriviledged children from Berlin
(all strangers to classical music) are asked to dance to Stravinsky's
"Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)" as performed by the Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra? The award-winning documentary "Rhythm Is It"
chronicles this extraordinary project led by Sir Simon Rattle, chief
conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and British
choreographer Royston Maldoom. The film is a delightful and moving
record of the fascination of music, of the need to safeguard
education and training, and of passion, diligence, love, esteem and
zest. "Rhythm Is It" is Germany's most successful documentary film
to date and is the winner of a 2005 German Critics Award, the 2005
Bavarian Film Award for Best Documentary, Audience Awards in
international film festivals in Minneapolis and Freiburg, and the 2005
Gibson Impact of Music Award of the Nashville International Film
Festival. Watch this film and see how "you can change your life in a
dance class".

Admission is free. For screening schedules and more information on
the films, please contact Ms. Paula Guevara of the Program Dept.,
Goethe-Institut Manila at 722 46 71 to 73 email: goethepr@pldtdsl.net.

SCHEDULE OF FILMS
at The Podium

Nov 4 (Fri)
1:00pm Status Yo!
4:00pm Rhythm Is It
6:30pm
7:00pm The Blind Flyers

Nov 5 (Sat)
1:00pm The Blind Flyers
4:00pm Status Yo!
6:30pm Opening Reception with a performance by the Manila Dance
Scholars of Mayor Lito Atienza
7:00pm Rhythm is It

Nov 6 (Sun)
1:00pm Rhythm Is It
4:00pm The Blind Flyers
6:30pm
7:00pm Status Yo!