Film
Opening of the Fatih Akin Film Series

The Goethe-Institut presents six films of current relevance by the successful German director.

Fri, 11.03.2016
7:00 PM Goethe-Institut Hanoi

As part of the Fatih Akin Film Series, the Goethe-Institut Vietnam presents a selection of films by the German director in Hanoi and HCMC on six evenings. The films of Fatih Akin, who has a Turkish background, are more topical and relevant than ever, dealing with issues of migration and identity, culture and homeland. The Goethe-Institut will screen films of various genres: from a musical portrait of a bustling metropolis on two continents to an intercultural comedy to a historical drama – Fatih Akin's films appeal to all of the viewer’s emotions. Please note that the age rating of all films is 16 years.

Program for Hanoi

FATIH AKIN - movie director, scriptwriter, actor and producer 

born in Hamburg 1973. In his movies, he deals with themes like identity, culture and home. Fatih Akin became internationally known in 2004 with his movie Head-on, for which he won several prizes, including the Golden Bear. Since then he has been awarded numerous prizes, for example at the Venice Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the German Film Awards and the European Film Awards.