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ATOMIC CINEMA – DR. STRANGELOVE’ x ‘THE BOMB’

ATOMIC CINEMA – DR. STRANGELOVE’ x ‘THE BOMB’

Berlin Film Society & Berliner Union Film present Cult classic ‘DR. STRANGELOVE’ (1964) + the mesmerizing ‘THE BOMB’ (2017) -Open Air Cinema- Berlin Film Society & Berliner Union Film invites you to a double-feature event combining Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’ (1964) with the highly-acclaimed, avant-garde film, ‘the bomb’ (2017), which

David Lynch: The Art Life

David Lynch: The Art Life

Berlin Film Society presents DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE ★ Preview ★ -Open Air Cinema- We are incredibly excited to be presenting a special preview screening of David Lynch: The Art Life, which traces Lynch’s early career as he moves from art into experimental film. David Lynch takes us on an intimate journey through the

Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Berlin Film Society & Berliner Union Film present Author: The JT LeRoy Story ★ Berlin Premiere ★ -Open Air Cinema- ‘Laura Albert, the real author behind fabricated sensation JT LeRoy, tells her side of the story in this endlessly riveting documentary” ★★★★ – The Guardian Join us August 11 to learn more about the unraveling of the biggest scandals

Nan Goldin vs. David LaChapelle // Open Air Cinema

Nan Goldin vs. David LaChapelle // Open Air Cinema

Berlin Film Society & Berliner Union Film present NAN GOLDIN VS. DAVID LACHAPELLE -Open Air Cinema- Join us for a provocative and insightful exploration of Nan Goldin and David LaChapelle’s life and work! Two of the most distinctive and prominent photographers of the 21st century come together in a unique double-bill screening of “Nan Goldin

XCONFESSIONS: Open Air Erotika

XCONFESSIONS: Open Air Erotika

Female provocateur and adult cinema pioneer, Erika Lust, is returning to Berlin for two very intimate evenings at Sisyphos – featuring live performances, a curated programme of her most recent erotic short films, director Q&A, and after party.

FASSBINDER WEEKENDER: EIGHT HOURS DON’T MAKE A DAY (ACHT STUNDEN SIND KEIN TAG)

FASSBINDER WEEKENDER: EIGHT HOURS DON’T MAKE A DAY (ACHT STUNDEN SIND KEIN TAG)

Following a hugely successful World Premiere at the Berlinale 2017, the Berlin Film Society is honoured to be presenting an exclusive marathon screening of Fassbinder's rediscovered masterpiece.

OUR 5th BIRTHDAY EVENT: SUNRISE (F.W. MURNAU)

OUR 5th BIRTHDAY EVENT: SUNRISE (F.W. MURNAU)

FEBRUARY 2017: Widely considered one of the best silent films of all time, F. W. Murnau's fable-like, poignant story, subtitled A Song of Two Humans, is a silent-era masterpiece.

A FOREIGN AFFAIR (BILLY WILDER)

A FOREIGN AFFAIR (BILLY WILDER)

Billy Wilder's 1948 classic, 'A Foreign Affair', starring Berlin's iconic Hollywood star, Marlene Dietrich.

Possession: 35th Anniversary Screening

Possession: 35th Anniversary Screening

An exclusive screening of 'POSSESSION' on Friday 25th November. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981 and lead actress Isabelle Adjani was awarded Best Actress for her explosive and controversial role.

Strike a Pose

STRIKE A POSE + Director Q&A

We're incredibly excited to present an exclusive screening of 'Strike A Pose', which premiered at this year's Berlinale and received the second place Panorama audience award.

Zero Days

‘ZERO DAYS’ (Alex Gibney) – Berlin Exclusive

Alex Gibney’s ZERO DAYS is a documentary thriller about warfare in a world without rules— the world of cyberwar. The film tells the story of Stuxnet, self-replicating computer malware.

XCONFESSIONS + Erika Lust Q&A

XCONFESSIONS + Erika Lust Q&A

FEBRUARY 2016: Award-winning filmmaker, Erika Lust, premieres the Director's Cut of her erotic short film series, XCONFESSIONS, in Berlin on Wednesday 10th and Friday 12th February – to coincide with the Berlin Film Society's 4th anniversary!

‘Tangerine’ (Sean Baker) + Q&A

‘Tangerine’ (Sean Baker) + Q&A

OCTOBER 2015: Shot entirely on an iPhone 5s, this instant cult classic was a break-out hit at Sundance this year and will be making its way to Berlin after several international film festivals.

PI (Darren Aronofsky)

PI (Darren Aronofsky)

FEBRUARY 2015:To celebrate our 3rd Anniversary, we're hosting an ‘unofficial’ Berlinale opening party on Thurs 5th Feb. We're screening the intense and hallucinogenic debut film by this year’s Berlinale jury president, Darren Aronofsky: 'Pi' (1998) – winner of the Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

ERASERHEAD (David Lynch) + Halloween Party

ERASERHEAD (David Lynch) + Halloween Party

OCTOBER 2014: This Halloween, the Berlin Film Society is excited to be presenting David Lynch's first feature film, the hauntingly dark and surreal ERASERHEAD (1977), followed by a Halloween party inspired by the works of this most esteemed cult director.

20,000 DAYS ON EARTH (Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard)

20,000 DAYS ON EARTH (Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard)

OCTOBER 2014: Drama and reality combine in a fictitious 24 hours in the life of musician and international cultural icon, Nick Cave. With startlingly frank insights and an intimate portrayal of the artistic process, the film examines what makes us who we are, and celebrates the transformative power of the creative spirit.

SUPERMARKT (Roland Klick)

SUPERMARKT (Roland Klick)

MAY 2014: Berlin Film Society is proud to present Roland Klick’s 1976 cult classic SUPERMARKT, followed by a Q&A with the legendary and unconventional director himself.

THE CONGRESS (Ari Folman)

THE CONGRESS (Ari Folman)

MAY 2014: An incredible cinematic achievement mixing animation with real life, ‘The Congress’ follows an aging, out-of-work actress who accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider. Winner of the Best Animated Film Award at the European Film Awards in 2013

THE PORNOGRAPHERS (Shohei Imamura)

THE PORNOGRAPHERS (Shohei Imamura)

APRIL 2014: More than just a seedy exploration of the underbelly of Japanese society, the film examines social constructs, moral ambiguities and the peculiar effects of a repressed society on its visionaries. Defying the controversy once ascribed to it, THE PORNOGRAPHERS proves that the Japanese New Wave was just as powerful as its French Contemporary.

F FOR FAKE (Orson Welles)

F FOR FAKE (Orson Welles)

APRIL 2014: A giddying whirlwind of images, mixing documentary and fiction, F for Fake is the last film Orson Welles was able to complete, and stands as one of his greatest and most unique achievements.

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (David Gelb)

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (David Gelb)

JUNE 2012: A thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family, and the art of perfection. The story is of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station.

‘The Holy Mountain’ (Alejandro Jodorowsky)

‘The Holy Mountain’ (Alejandro Jodorowsky)

APRIL 2012: The scandal of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s flood of sacrilegious imagery and existential symbolism in The Holy Mountain is a spiritual quest for enlightenment pitting illusion against truth.

‘Dreams of a Life’ (Carol Morley) + Q&A

‘Dreams of a Life’ (Carol Morley) + Q&A

FEBRUARY 2012: An exclusive screening of the critically-acclaimed UK independent film, 'Dreams of a Life', followed by a discussion and Q&A with Director, Carol Morley, and leading actress, Zawe Ashton.

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