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Film Still "Schatzkammer Berlin"
Film Still "Job Interview"
Film Still "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
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Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ, Religion

In a candlelit bathroom, teenage Birdie delicately anoints her body with blood, painting bloody wings on the mirror at her shoulders. She smiles. At an imposing, nearly-empty convent perched on the edge of a frozen lake, Birdie is unceremoniously placed into the care of the nuns by her grandmother for … more

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Charlie Chaplin 1916 27 Min

Comedy, Short Film

An incredible acting performance, inspired by the music-hall number "The Inebriate", which was Chaplin's hit on stage with the Karno troupe. The Nightingale returns home after drinking too much. All the familiar objects become hostile and prevent him from going to bed. more

Film Still "Schatzkammer Berlin" Film Still "Schatzkammer Berlin"
Dag Freyer 2018 87 Min

Cultures & Traditions, Documentary, History

The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation guards a treasure that is unique worldwide. The 19 museums, archives and libraries encompass a collection that spurs the mind to travel across the globe through the entire history of mankind. More than 5 million objects from everyday life as well as archaeological artefacts and … more

Film Still "Job Interview" Film Still "Job Interview"
Julia Walter 2013 9 Min

Drama, Short Film

When Lisa applies for a job everything seems to be turning out pretty well. Until the boss Marie starts asking strange questions and the job interview turns out to be a little different than expected... more

Film Still "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" Film Still "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
Paul Justman 2002 108 Min

Art, Documentary, History, Politics

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded … more

 

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