Art/Music/Culture

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  René Burri - Photographer

  Germany | 2004 | 58min

  The documentary portrays the Magnum photographer René Burri known for his photos of major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. Read More

   
   
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  Bastion of Sin

  Germany | 2008 | 58/78min

  Aysel, a religious Muslim who led a sheltered life as a housewife and mother in the provincial south of Germany, auditions for a part in the tragedy MEDEA. The theatre play entangles Aysel in a conflict with her beliefs and forces her to question her life to date. Read More

   
   
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  Super Art Market

  Germany | 2009 | 52/89min

  A film about art in a consumerist society. Read More

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  Forever Young

  India | 2008 | 40/59/78min

  A look at the many facets of contemporary India through the eyes of 62-years-old musician Lou and his admiration for Bob Dylan. Read More

   
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  My Brother, the Conductor

  Switzerland | 2007 | 58/64min

  Mario Venzago literally puts his livelihood on the line when he decides to conduct Othmar Schoeck's monumental opera "Penthesilea" for a one-off concert at the 1999 Lucerne Festival. During the highly demanding two-week rehearsals Mario is accompanied by his brother Alberto. Read More

   
   
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  Headwind Hall

  Estonia | 2007 | 57min

  A documentary film about the conductor Tõnu Kaljuste and his crazy idea of building an opera house on Naissaar; an island, which till now has no regular ferry line, no electricity and only one permanent resident. Read More

   
   

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  Dancing with Time

  Germany | 2007 | 103min

  Dancers over the age of sixty in a project of the Opera Leipzig, their lives, their dancing - the grace of age, beauty and power. Pas de deux instead of anti-aging cream! Read More

   
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  The Spree – Symphony of a River

  Germany | 2007 | 52/86min

  Gerd Conradt’s new film will enchant you as it takes you on a unique journey along the river Spree to the backdrop of a specially composed symphony performed by the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. Read More

   
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  The Bridge

  Romania | 2004 | 58/75min

  It is forbidden to cross the bridge between Slatina, Ukraine and Sighet, Romania. Families and neighbors are separated by political actions that seem senseless to the communities that have been divided for decades. Read More