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Running against the Wind: Premiere and Cinema Tour
»In powerful images, this directorial debut celebrates the Ethiopians' will to survive!« Cinema
Big dreams can come true: on July 12, the rousing feature film "Running against the Wind" will celebrate its premiere at the Rio Filmpalast in Munich. The guest in the subsequent film discussion is director Jan Philipp Weyl, who overcame a rocky production road to realize his cinema debut. The event marks the start of the major cinema tour through Germany.
The film tells the inspiring story of two friends in Ethiopia who fight to realize their dreams - with an unconditional will to survive and against all odds! Filmed on original locations and with a guest appearance by running legend Haile Gebrselassie.
Premiere & Cinema Tour
Munich: 12.07., Rio Filmpalast, 20.15 Uhr | Premiere in the presence of the director and film team
Nürnberg: 13.07., Cinecitta, 19.00 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Augsburg: 14.07., Liliom, 20.30 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Ulm: 15.07., Obscura, 17.30 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Tübingen: 16.07., Arsenal Kino, 11.30 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Köln: 17.07., Filmhaus Kino, 20.00 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Frankfurt am Main: 18.07., Cinema, 18.00 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Krefeld: 19.07., CinemaxX, 19.50 Uhr | Preview in the presence of the director
Bonn: 21.07., Arthaus-Kino im Rheinischen Landesmuseum, 19:30 Uhr | In the presence of the director
Berlin: 25.07., filmkunst 66, 20.00 Uhr | In the presence of the director
Leipzig: 27.07., Passage Kinos, 19.00 Uhr | In the presence of the director and the Ethiopian ambassador Fekadu Beyene Ayana
Bamberg: 28.07., Lichtspiel Kino & Cafe, 18.30 Uhr | In the presence of the director
Zeil am Main: 28.07., Capitol Theater, 20.00 Uhr | In the presence of the director
Ochsenfurt: 29.07., Casablanca, tba | In the presence of the director
Würzburg: 31.07., Central im Bürgerbräu, 20.00 Uhr | In the presence of the director
More than Strangers: Premiere at the Filmfest Munich
»A distorting mirror of European society that lightheartedly questions relevant topics such as migration, everyday life at work and in love.« artechock
Five strangers of different nationalities in one car - can it work? The entertaining road movie "More than Strangers" premiered at Filmfest München on June 26 and earned enthusiastic applause! In the Q&A afterwards, director Sylvie Michel and the film team (including actress Julie Kieffer and actor Samuel Schneider) talked about the exciting dynamics of cultures thrown together and multilingualism.
"More than Strangers" opens in theaters nationwide in 2024.
Lonely Oaks: Cinema release 21. September
"A great film that could be screened for political education at any community college!"
Zeit Online
How far can and may activism go? "Lonely Oaks" opens in cinemas nationwide on September 21 and asks exactly this question, which is more burning than ever in the face of blocked roads and raids!
In 2018, climate activists* occupied the Hambach Forest with heart and soul, which quickly became a symbol of resistance against politics and business. When the police cleared the forest, a young film student had a fatal accident: Steffen Meyn. With journalistic intention he had accompanied the protest action together with a 360° camera - in solidarity, but by no means uncritically! This extraordinary documentary film is composed of the footage he left behind. It provides never-before-seen images and direct insights into a protest movement struggling to find its stance and appropriate means.
Steffen Meyn's death anniversary is September 19, 2023 for the 5th time.
"Lonely Oaks" celebrated its world premiere at this year's Berlinale in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section.
Filmkunstfest MV 2023: Award for Best Documentary, Award for Best Picture Design for Steffen Meyn (posthumously).
Film tip for the Pride Month 2023
»A very intimate movie with an urgent message: Protect trans kids!« Missy Magazine
Happy Pride Month 2023! Appropriately, W-FILM recommends the inspiring documentary "My Name is Violeta", which shows the challenging journey of an 11-year-old trans* girl towards self-determination and against discrimination!
RUNNING AGAINST THE WIND: In cinemas July 20th
"Running against the Wind" is a passionate love letter to Ethiopia that starts in the cinemas on July 20! In his cinema debut, director Jan Philipp Weyl tells the inspiring story of two friends who fight for the realization of their dreams - equipped with an unconditional will to survive and against all odds! Filmed on original locations and with a guest appearance by Olympic legend Haile Gebrselassie. "Running against the Wind" was awarded the debut prize by the Peace Prize of German Film - Die Brücke - and was Ethiopia's Oscar entry 2020 in the category "Best International Film".
