Movies
INTO THE BEAT| DEIN HERZ TANZT
June 6 @ 5:30pmThe Arts Center at NYUAD, @The Black Box
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Director Stefan Westerwelle
Germany, 2020, 90 min, from 14 years
In German language with Englisch subtitles
STORYLINE
Katya Orlow grows up in a famous ballet family. She has every chance of following in the footsteps of her late mother and her father Victor, who is still celebrated as a brilliant dancer. She is training very hard to apply to the prestigious New York Ballet Academy. But then an accident happens: Victor injures himself so badly on stage that he has to end his career. Back from hospital, Katya is now his only hope of carrying on the family tradition. He therefore concentrates completely on his daughter‘s audition. Meanwhile, Katya has met a group of street dancers and is fascinated by their acrobatic moves. From now on, she rehearses the leading part for the ballet „Sleeping Beauty“ in the mornings and in the afternoon she dances together with the gifted hip-hop dancer Marlon. But when Marlon has the wish that they could perform with the famous „Sonic Tigers“, Katya finds herself in a huge conflict.
KANNAWONIWASEIN! | A SUMMER OF SURPRISES
Jun 6 @ 12pmJun 7 @ 11:30am
Jun 8 @ 5pm, 2024
The Arts Center at NYUAD, @The Black Box
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Director Stefan Westerwelle
Germany, 2023, 90 min, from 10 years
In German language with Englisch subtitles
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After the break-up of his parents, ten-year-old Finn shuttles back and forth between his father Volkan in Neustrelitz and his mother in Berlin. It is pretty chaotic, especially as his father has his hands full at his new catering company. That is why the planned paddling trip has to be cancelled and Finn has to go back to his mother. But that‘s not all: Finn‘s backpack, including his mobile phone, money and ticket, is stolen. It could only have been the pushy man from his compartment but the train conductor does not believe Finn and hands him over to the police. On the drive to the station, the police car is hit by a Polish delivery van. While the police and driver are negotiating, twelve-year-old Jola suddenly appears in front of Finn. Jola is supposed to spend the holidays with her annoying grandmother in Poland. She does not feel like it at all, so she persuades Finn to go to the sea with her, but first the thief from the train has to be caught.
WOCHENENDREBELLEN | WEEKEND REBELS
Jun 6 @ 9:30amJun 7 @ 5:30pm
Jun 8 @ 2pm
The Arts Center at NYUAD, @The Black Box
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Director Marc Rothemund
Germany, 2023, 109 min, from 9 years
In German language with Englisch subtitles
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Mirco travels a lot for work, while his wife Fatime organises their demanding family life. Their year-old son Jason is autistic and his everyday life consists of daily routines and fixed rules. When the family is advised to send Jason to a special school, Mirco is also challenged as a father. He makes a pact with his son: Jason promises to do his best at school if Mirco helps him find a favourite football club. However, Jason doesn‘t want to decide on a club until he has seen all 56 teams in the first, second and third German leagues live in their respective stadiums. He has very individual criteria - from mascots, sustainability and players‘ rituals to the colours of the football boots. On their extraordinary journeys through Germany, father and son leave their home routines behind and find everything they were never looking for but definitely needed.
Short Film Program
Jun 7 @ 9:30amJun 8 @ 11am
The Arts Center at NYUAD, @The Black Box
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11 films, 58 min
Age 4-10 years, without language
Little Karl and the Elephants – Friedrich Kießling – 8 min
Night Moves – Falk Schuster – 4 min
Master Painter Bah Bizons’ Balloon Ride – Uli Seis – 2 min
Red – Chen Yang – 7 min
Wombo – Daniel Acht – 8 min
Fox for Edgar – Pauline Kortmann – 8 min
Avant Card – Stella Raith – 5 min
spin cycle – Gurli Bachmann – 7 min
Family Bonds – Maria Schmidt – 7 min
Looks – Susann Hoffmann – 3 min
Cat Lake City – Antje Heyn – 7min
