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 "All Quiet on the Western Front" triumphed with the best film award at the British BAFTA academy's annual awards on Sunday, one of seven prizes the powerful anti-war film took home including best director. https://www.thelocal.de/20230220/what-is-the-german-film-that-won-big-at-the-baftas Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:04:36 +0100 what-is-the-german-film-that-won-big-at-the-baftas Organisers of the Berlin film festival said Monday that pandemic conditions in the German capital had improved enough for them to hold a planned outdoor edition in June. https://www.thelocal.de/20210510/berlinale-to-host-outdoor-festival-for-film-fans-in-june Mon, 10 May 2021 17:23:37 +0200 berlinale-to-host-outdoor-festival-for-film-fans-in-june German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl called on some of his more "humiliating" Hollywood experiences for the black comedy "Next Door", his directorial debut premiering in competition at this week's Berlinale film festival. https://www.thelocal.de/20210302/berlin-gentrification-takes-spotlight-in-new-film-by-actor-daniel-bruhl Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:49:44 +0100 berlin-gentrification-takes-spotlight-in-new-film-by-actor-daniel-bruhl Berlin's international film festival next month will feature 15 movies made under the pandemic in competition for its Golden Bear top prize, organisers said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210211/berlins-berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-pandemic-era-movies Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:54:08 +0100 berlins-berlinale-film-festival-to-spotlight-pandemic-era-movies The IndoGerman Film Week, which runs through Tuesday, aims to put India's diverse cultures in the spotlight in Berlin and Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200925/from-bombay-to-berlin-indian-film-festival-aims-to-connect-cultures Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:07:54 +0200 from-bombay-to-berlin-indian-film-festival-aims-to-connect-cultures There will be no more separate Silver Bear awards for best actor and best actress at the Berlin film festival in future, organisers announced Monday, saying they want to eliminate forms of hierarchy between men and women. https://www.thelocal.de/20200824/berlin-film-festival-to-drop-sex-distinctions-in-awards Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:07:25 +0200 berlin-film-festival-to-drop-sex-distinctions-in-awards If you are craving some German art, music, language learning or sport, we've compiled a list of activities you can do from the comfort of your own home during this period of social distancing. https://www.thelocal.de/20200406/how-to-make-the-most-of-german-culture-while-social-distancing-coronavirus Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:20:39 +0200 how-to-make-the-most-of-german-culture-while-social-distancing-coronavirus Diversity, politics and revelations from the Nazi era will dominate the agenda when the Berlin film festival launches its 70th edition in the heart of the German capital this Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200218/berlinale-diversity-and-nazi-past-in-spotlight-at-70th-berlin-film-festival Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:33:13 +0100 berlinale-diversity-and-nazi-past-in-spotlight-at-70th-berlin-film-festival Oscar-crowned British actor Jeremy Irons will head the jury at the 70th anniversary of the Berlin film festival this year,organizers said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200109/british-actor-jeremy-irons-to-head-2020-berlin-film-festival-jury-berlinale Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:41:09 +0100 british-actor-jeremy-irons-to-head-2020-berlin-film-festival-jury-berlinale These German films are so good, not even The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari made the list. https://www.thelocal.de/20190808/10-german-films-to-watch-before-you-die-cinema-tv-oscars Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:28:30 +0200 10-german-films-to-watch-before-you-die-cinema-tv-oscars From German Expressionist Cinema to modern comedy, German film certainly has a lot to offer. https://www.thelocal.de/20190618/ten-must-see-german-films Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:43:00 +0200 ten-must-see-german-films Film stars and authors are leading a call for a small town dubbed "Görliwood" to shun the far-right in mayoral elections next week. https://www.thelocal.de/20190607/german-stars-lead-call-to-shun-far-right-in-grliwood-goerlitz Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:33:58 +0200 german-stars-lead-call-to-shun-far-right-in-grliwood-goerlitz With crisp commentary on class, love, and the power of pursuing dreams, 'Gully Boy' is a film that will woo viewers from Germany to its filming location of Mumbai. Its production team gave The Local an exclusive interview in Berlin at the Berlinale. https://www.thelocal.de/20190217/gully-boy-behind-the-scenes-of-a-berlinale-film-that-breaks-taboos Sun, 17 Feb 2019 12:05:32 +0100 gully-boy-behind-the-scenes-of-a-berlinale-film-that-breaks-taboos New movies starring Diane Kruger, Martin Freeman and Catherine Deneuve and features directed by Hollywood actors Jonah Hill and Casey Affleck will take the spotlight at next month's Berlin film festival. https://www.thelocal.de/20190129/berlinale Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:12:42 +0100 berlinale The German home entertainment market surpassed €9 billion in 2018, according to new figures, further indicating that subscription based video services like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to gain popularity in the Bundesrepublik. https://www.thelocal.de/20190109/netflix-and-amazon-primes-popularity-continues-to-grow-german-home-entertainment-market-passed-9-billion-euros Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:54:08 +0100 netflix-and-amazon-primes-popularity-continues-to-grow-german-home-entertainment-market-passed-9-billion-euros Ethical, diverse and not a silicone breast in sight – feminist filmmakers are standing up to mass-market porn with adult movies free of male domination and gender stereotypes, we found at a recent event in Berlin. https://www.thelocal.de/20190103/feminist-filmmakers-tackle-adult-movie-machismo Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:45:21 +0100 feminist-filmmakers-tackle-adult-movie-machismo From a 1920s silent film to modern Hollywood blockbusters, we reveal the films you'll be surprised to learn were actually filmed in Germany, in locations such as 'Görliwood' and Tempelhof. https://www.thelocal.de/20181016/6-films-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-germany Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:08:36 +0200 6-films-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-germany A German student filmmaker has been nominated for the "best live action short film" Oscar by the jury – placing his work in lights alongside blockbuster movies and A-list actors. https://www.thelocal.de/20160114/german-live-action-short-makes-oscar-nomination-list Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:47:10 +0100 german-live-action-short-makes-oscar-nomination-list A German court has rejected a US company's request for copyright on two pornographic films. Their "primitive" depiction of sex meant that they did not count as intellectual property, the judge decided. https://www.thelocal.de/20130704/50695 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:21:00 +0200 50695 Actress Susanne Lothar has died, just after finishing shooting British film “Anna Karenina” with Keira Knightley and Jude Law. She was married to celebrated actor Ulrich Mühe who starred in the Oscar-winning film “The Lives of Others.” https://www.thelocal.de/20120726/43993 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:46:00 +0200 43993