https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed To celebrate the works of women in the German film industry, and at the conclusion of this year's special outdoor Berlinale, we have compiled a list of seven must-watch German films directed by women.  https://www.thelocal.de/20210621/7-ground-breaking-german-movies-made-by-female-filmmakers Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:09:26 +0200 7-ground-breaking-german-movies-made-by-female-filmmakers Nearing the 30 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we explore how five films compare to the real East Germany and how east Germans feel about these portrayals of their former state. https://www.thelocal.de/20190925/films-east-germany-legacy-east-germans-perceive-them Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:49:59 +0200 films-east-germany-legacy-east-germans-perceive-them The directors of Netflix documentary "Two Catalonias" said Tuesday they had returned a German award because the involvement of Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont in the ceremony had "politicized" the "neutral" spirit of their work. https://www.thelocal.de/20190213/directors-of-netflix-catalonia-documentary-return-award Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:36:54 +0100 directors-of-netflix-catalonia-documentary-return-award Polish director Agnieszka Holland premiered a film at Berinale about the cover-up of Stalin's mass famine in Ukraine with the complicity of the West, arguing this early example of "fake news" was still toxic today. https://www.thelocal.de/20190211/fake-news-on-stalins-famine-still-festers-polish-director Mon, 11 Feb 2019 17:08:25 +0100 fake-news-on-stalins-famine-still-festers-polish-director One of Germany's most acclaimed directors, Fatih Akin, hit back Saturday at criticism of his new film about a real-life serial killer, "The Golden Glove", charging that it exploits the female victims. https://www.thelocal.de/20190210/german-director-defends-serial-killer-against-metoo Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:00:56 +0100 german-director-defends-serial-killer-against-metoo Europe's first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. https://www.thelocal.de/20190207/berlin-filmfest-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-women-trailblazers Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:50:49 +0100 berlin-filmfest-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-women-trailblazers A German film has been nominated in the Academy Awards - but the German artist it's partially based on is caught up in a debate with the director about just how true to life the movie actually is. https://www.thelocal.de/20190123/german-film-heads-to-oscars-but-controversy-follows Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:40:22 +0100 german-film-heads-to-oscars-but-controversy-follows German authorities said Friday they were blocking a proposal to rebuild part of the Berlin Wall for a massive film-art project in the German capital. https://www.thelocal.de/20180921/berlin-wall Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:09:46 +0200 berlin-wall New Zealand-German wildlife director and editor talks with us about the inspiration for her breathtaking film Symphony on Skies, which airs on Saturday, September 22nd in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20180919/i-want-to-encourage-people-to-leave-the-city-and-take-their-kids-outside Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:06:22 +0200 i-want-to-encourage-people-to-leave-the-city-and-take-their-kids-outside A massive film-art project in the German capital is set to rebuild part of the Berlin Wall to create a closed-off mini-state, complete with visa checks, organisers said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180829/interactive-russian-film-project-to-rebuild-berlin-wall-in-city-centre Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:16:40 +0200 interactive-russian-film-project-to-rebuild-berlin-wall-in-city-centre A new film will hit screens this autumn about a young couple who decide to name their child Adolf. So how many Adolfs are there, and what does it feel like to share your name with one of history's biggest monsters? https://www.thelocal.de/20180820/my-name-isadolf Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:26:42 +0200 my-name-isadolf Steven Soderbergh premiered his new thriller shot on an iPhone at the Berlin film festival Wednesday, showing what little gadgets can do to push the limits of style on the big screen. https://www.thelocal.de/20180222/berlinale-soderbergh-unveils-unsane-thriller-shot-only-on-iphone Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:24:54 +0100 berlinale-soderbergh-unveils-unsane-thriller-shot-only-on-iphone It's a love that was born in a cinema in 1950s Cold War Berlin and that has been nourished for over six decades by taking in at least a movie a day together. https://www.thelocal.de/20180218/a-movie-a-day-for-60-years-cinema-sustains-a-berlin-love Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:22:42 +0100 a-movie-a-day-for-60-years-cinema-sustains-a-berlin-love A number of tragic deaths linked to a German novel sparked discussion about the effects of depicting suicide in the media. 250 years later, the topic is more relevant than ever. https://www.thelocal.de/20180216/the-werther-effect-the-consequences-of-suicide-stories-in-the-media Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:16:15 +0100 the-werther-effect-the-consequences-of-suicide-stories-in-the-media A coalition of more than 100 South Korean civic groups on Thursday condemned the Berlin film festival for inviting director Kim Ki-duk, who assaulted an actress, despite its support for the #MeToo campaign against abuse of women. https://www.thelocal.de/20180215/berlinale-slammed-for-inviting-south-korean-director-charged-wi Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:46:30 +0100 berlinale-slammed-for-inviting-south-korean-director-charged-wi The Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase since the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal roiled the industry, starts Thursday with 400 new movies slated and a controversy of its own brewing. https://www.thelocal.de/20180212/5-things-to-know-about-this-years-berlinale-film-festival Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:12:21 +0100 5-things-to-know-about-this-years-berlinale-film-festival February 6th 2018 marks the 100th birthday of Lothar-Günther Buchheim, the author of Germany’s most famous war novel, Das Boot. But his talents stretched far further than just writing. https://www.thelocal.de/20180206/lg-buchheim-the-multi-talented-and-irascible-genius-behind-das-boot Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:23:52 +0100 lg-buchheim-the-multi-talented-and-irascible-genius-behind-das-boot This month's Berlin film festival, Europe's first major cinema showcase in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations, will shine a light on sexual misconduct in the industry, its director said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20180206/berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-metoo-moment Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:01:43 +0100 berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-metoo-moment Diane Kruger gives an impressive performance as a bereaved mother in a new thriller tipped for award-season success. But the film is a wrong-headed tribute to the victims of neo-Nazi terrorism, argues editor of The Local, Jörg Luyken. SPOILER ALERT! https://www.thelocal.de/20180117/why-neo-nazi-thriller-in-the-fade-doesnt-deserve-to-win-an-oscar-for-germany Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:20:37 +0100 why-neo-nazi-thriller-in-the-fade-doesnt-deserve-to-win-an-oscar-for-germany "In the Fade," the German thriller about neo-Nazi violence, on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film. https://www.thelocal.de/20180108/germanys-in-the-fade-wins-golden-globe-for-foreign-language-film Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:38:03 +0100 germanys-in-the-fade-wins-golden-globe-for-foreign-language-film