Monday, November 23, 2009

International


Berlinale Winners

'Tuya's Marriage' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film

The Berlinale's coveted Golden and Silver Bears were awarded in Berlin on Saturday evening. The top prize for best film went to the Chinese movie "Tuya's Marriage." more...


Fear and Loathing at the Berlinale

'Strange Culture' Documents Post- 9/11 Paranoia

The harrowing documentary "Strange Culture," currently being shown as part of the Berlin International Film Festival, tells the disturbing story of a man accused of bioterrorism by the FBI -- for possessing art supplies. By Jess Smee in Berlin more...


Closing the Circle

Brazilian Filmmaker Explores His Roots in Berlin

Cao Hamburger came to Berlin to promote his film "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation" at the Berlin International Film Festival -- and to discover the city his father fled in 1936. By Daniela Gerson in Berlin more...


Bear Hugs

Teddy Awards Celebrate Gay Film at the Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival's annual Teddy Awards pay tribute to the best gay films in the festival. Now in its 21st year, the awards are more successful than ever -- but this year there are no German entries. Do gay filmmakers in Germany simply have it too good? By Cameron Abadi in Berlin more...


Red Suede Shoes

Dean Reed, The Iron Curtain Elvis

The American pop singer Dean Reed was a superstar in the communist bloc, but unknown outside it. A new documentary tells the bizarre story of "The Red Elvis." By David Gordon Smith in Berlin more...


J-Lo Point

'Bordertown' Booed at Berlinale

Everyone was excited about Jennifer Lopez coming to town for the premiere of Gregory Nava's "Bordertown" at the Berlin International Film Festival. But the premiere audience reacted to the movie with boos and muted applause. more...


Zen Cuisine at the Berlinale

Seeking Enlightenment in the Kitchen of Life

Chopping carrots, stirring soup, washing rice: The essence of Zen is captured in a new documentary by German filmmaker Doris Dörrie about the Zen priest and cook Edward Espe Brown. But can the path to enlightenment be filmed? By David Gordon Smith in Berlin more...


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Jennifer Lopez Feels Lo at the Berlinale

Jennifer Lopez turned up for the premiere of the political thriller "Bordertown" at the Berlin International Film Festival -- but didn't look very happy when the film got booed. more...


Berlinale Dishes Up a Cinematic Feast

Eating, Drinking, and Seeing Movies

Epicurean cinephiles have a double treat at this year's Berlin International Film Festival: a series of movies devoted to food, complete with thematic dinners. By Cameron Abadi in Berlin more...


'Bordertown' Premieres at Berlinale

A Filmmaker's Crusade to see Justice Done

Gregory Nava's "Bordertown" stars Jennifer Lopez as a reporter investigating a series of murders in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez. The indie movie premieres Thursday at the Berlin International Film Festival, but will it raise awareness of the ongoing murders -- or even get a wider release? By Daniela Gerson in Berlin more...


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