Black Coal, Thin Ice (Photo : abudhabifilmfestival/YouTube)
Chinese moviegoers would have an opportunity to watch 18 movies that were shown at the recent 67th Berlin International Film Festival at the French Institute of China in Beijing.
The Eyes on Berlin movie showcase is the result of an arrangement made by The Goethe-Institute China, French Institute of China and Ullens Center for Contemporary Art to highlight cinematic pieces from France, Germany and China, Global Times reported. The first movie in the showcase exhibited on Friday was “Black Coal, Thin Ice,” a suspense movie from China that won an award at the 2014 Gold Bear Awards.
A Sneak Peek at Eyes on Berlin
From Germany, the films to be shown include “Victoria” (2015), “Coming Out” (1989), “Fisterworld” (2013) and “I Feel Like Disco” (2013). Movies from France or in collaboration with another country include “On My Way” (2013), “Fire at Sea” (2016, Italy-France), “Things to Come” (2016, France-Germany), “Today” (2012, France-Senegal) and “In the Courtyard” (2014). Movies from China include “Apart Together” (2010), “My Land” (2016) and “Crosscurrent” (2016).
The Berlin International Film Festival is known for exhibiting movies that have a critical look at society, politics and current events. The focus is on strong and important stories which could open the eyes of the audience and learn something about the world, Clemens Treter, Goethe-Institute China director, said on Friday at the opening of the Eyes on Berlin showcase.
China-Europe Dialogue
The objective of the showcase is to open a dialogue between China and Europe. Treter explained that the Eyes on Berlin included films from the three nations because French cinema has made some vital contributions to the film festival’s success and it is a good stage for Chinese movies. The 18 movies selected for the showcase focus on issues such as religious fanaticism, mental health, immigration and accelerating capital.
The 67th Berlinale started on Feb. 9 and runs until Feb. 19. During the 10-day period, 400 movies are being shown, Deutsche Welle reported.
