From May to June, the 2024 HSBC German Film Festival, presented by Palace, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.
Here's a sneak peak at this year's festival highlights that you can experience at Luna Palace Cinemas.
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FESTIVAL CENTREPIECE Foreign Language Langue Étrangère
Two teenage pen pals in Leipzig and Strasbourg forge a friendship through letters and language exchange in this cross cultural coming-of-age drama direct from the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Dark Satellites Die stillen Trabanten
Featuring an all-star cast, including Nastassja Kinski and Albrecht Schuch, this moving ensemble drama set in nighttime Leipzig tells three stories about the impossibility of love in poetic vignettes. Watch trailer.
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Lubo
Centred around the superb performance of German star Franz Rogowski, this historical drama focuses on a Swiss street performer who seeks justice upon losing his family due to a national campaign to re-educate Yenish children in Switzerland on the cusp of WWII. Watch clip.
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One For the Road
Festival favourite Frederick Lau delivers an outstanding performance in this deeply touching and distinctly authentic story set between Berlin’s famous bars and sober therapy rooms. Watch trailer.
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KINO FOR KIDS Mission: School of Fun Die unlangweiligste Schule der Welt – Auf Klassenfahrt
Boredom at school? Not here, as the school day becomes a cinematic adventure in this imaginative tale following action fan nine-year-old Max, adapted from Sabrina J. Kirschner’s bestselling children’s book series. Watch trailer.
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KINO FOR KIDS The Flying Classroom Das fliegende Klassenzimmer
A big-screen adaptation of Erich Kästner’s best-selling children’s and young adult's book, The Flying Classroom is a thrilling and entertaining adventure featuring an outstanding cast of up-and-coming talent. Watch trailer.
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School bookings are open for Kino for Kids sessions!
Two more films are being added to the Kino for Kids lineup, to be announced soonPresented by cultural partner the Goethe-Institut, the festival will again include the sidebar “Kino for Kids”, a special curated program dedicated to young audiences and families. This section invites schools and families to attend the festival to engage with German culture and learn the language. For school booking enquiries, please contact: groupbookings@lunapalace.com.au
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