Curated by Birgit Kohler (Head of Programming Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art in Berlin)
Venue: Kino Arsenal at Filmhaus am Potsdamer Platz, Potsdamer Str. 2, 10785 Berlin
The comprehensive retrospective of Thomas Arslan’s films at Arsenal, Berlin, continues in July: Parallel to the exhibition Thomas Arslan at Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.), Arsenal is presenting Arslan's Berlin trilogy about the Kottbusser Tor neighborhood in Berlin-Kreuzberg, a documentary journey through Turkey, and genre films. The retrospective also explores the film aesthetics that have influenced Arslan and is accompanied by introductions and discussions.
The program in July
Thursday, July 4 / Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 8 pm
Aus der Ferne (Thomas Arslan, D 2005, 89 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Matthias Dell (July 4)
Saturday, July 6, 2024, 8 pm
Mes petits amoureuses (My Little Loves, Jean Eustache, F 1974, 123 min, original version with English subtitles)
Sunday, July 7, 2024, 8 pm
Der schöne Tag (Thomas Arslan, D 2001, 74 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Elena Meilicke
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 8 pm
Geschwister – Kardeşler (Thomas Arslan, D 1996, 84 min, original version with English subtitles)
Friday, July 12, 2024, 8 pm
Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, USA 1958, 96 min, original English version with German subtitles)
Saturday, July 13
Im Schatten (Thomas Arslan, D 2010, 85 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Jan Distelmeyer
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 8 pm
Pickpocket (Robert Bresson, F 1959, 76 min, original version with English subtitles)
Monday, July 15, 2024, 8 pm
Dealer (Thomas Arslan, D 1998, 74 min, original version with English subtitles)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 8 pm
Mach die Musik leiser (Thomas Arslan, D 1994, 87 min, original version with English subtitles)
Thursday, July 18 / Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 8 pm
Ferien (Thomas Arslan, D 2007, 91 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction (July 18): Sabine Nessel
Sunday, July 21, 2024, 8 pm
Wanda (Barbara Loden, USA 1970, 102 min, original English version without subtitles)
Thursday, July 25 / Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 8 pm
Helle Nächte (Thomas Arslan, D/NO 2017, 86 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction (July 25): Anke Leweke
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8 pm
Gold (Thomas Arslan, D/CA 2013, 101 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Bert Rebhandl
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Venue: Kino Arsenal at Filmhaus am Potsdamer Platz, Potsdamer Str. 2, 10785 Berlin
The comprehensive retrospective of Thomas Arslan’s films at Arsenal, Berlin, continues in July: Parallel to the exhibition Thomas Arslan at Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.), Arsenal is presenting Arslan's Berlin trilogy about the Kottbusser Tor neighborhood in Berlin-Kreuzberg, a documentary journey through Turkey, and genre films. The retrospective also explores the film aesthetics that have influenced Arslan and is accompanied by introductions and discussions.
The program in July
Thursday, July 4 / Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 8 pm
Aus der Ferne (Thomas Arslan, D 2005, 89 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Matthias Dell (July 4)
Saturday, July 6, 2024, 8 pm
Mes petits amoureuses (My Little Loves, Jean Eustache, F 1974, 123 min, original version with English subtitles)
Sunday, July 7, 2024, 8 pm
Der schöne Tag (Thomas Arslan, D 2001, 74 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Elena Meilicke
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 8 pm
Geschwister – Kardeşler (Thomas Arslan, D 1996, 84 min, original version with English subtitles)
Friday, July 12, 2024, 8 pm
Touch of Evil (Orson Welles, USA 1958, 96 min, original English version with German subtitles)
Saturday, July 13
Im Schatten (Thomas Arslan, D 2010, 85 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Jan Distelmeyer
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 8 pm
Pickpocket (Robert Bresson, F 1959, 76 min, original version with English subtitles)
Monday, July 15, 2024, 8 pm
Dealer (Thomas Arslan, D 1998, 74 min, original version with English subtitles)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 8 pm
Mach die Musik leiser (Thomas Arslan, D 1994, 87 min, original version with English subtitles)
Thursday, July 18 / Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 8 pm
Ferien (Thomas Arslan, D 2007, 91 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction (July 18): Sabine Nessel
Sunday, July 21, 2024, 8 pm
Wanda (Barbara Loden, USA 1970, 102 min, original English version without subtitles)
Thursday, July 25 / Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 8 pm
Helle Nächte (Thomas Arslan, D/NO 2017, 86 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction (July 25): Anke Leweke
Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8 pm
Gold (Thomas Arslan, D/CA 2013, 101 min, original version with English subtitles)
Introduction: Bert Rebhandl
Find all screening dates here
