Kreator - Hate & Hope
4:00 PM
Language: OmeU (German, English with English subtitles)
Kreator’s fans see them as gods. Yet the band’s music seems possessed by the devil — as it’s unusually aggressive, frenetic, and uncompromising. This film is the first to portray the forty-year history of this celebrated heavy metal band, from its formation by Ruhr Valley schoolkids in 1982 to its current world tour.
Sirât
6:45 PM
Language: OmeU (Spanish with English subtitles)
Luis is not in a festive mood when he shows up at a rave in the Moroccan desert. Instead, he and his son Esteban are searching for his daughter Mar, who had disappeared several months earlier. When the festival is dispersed by the military and war threatens to break out, they follow a group of partygoers deeper into the desert — without knowing what they’re getting themselves into.
Pusher
9:30 PM
Language: OmeU (Original with English subtitles)
A 4K restoration of the cult thriller by Nicolas Winding Refn
A petty criminal named Frank is planning a big-time hustle with dope he hasn’t paid for. The cops get in the way, however, and Frank dumps the stash in a lake to avoid getting caught. Now he’s got a real problem: he owes his supplier a ton of cash, and he has only a few days to come up with it. That’s easier said than done.
Cunningham 3D
4:00 PM
Language: OmdU (English Original Version with German subtitles)
A combination of dance performances, archival footage, and new scores, including by Oscar-winning composer Hauschka, highlights the creative period of Merce Cunningham, one of the leading figures in contemporary dance. The focus is on the years from 1944 to 1972, when he formed his own dance company. This 3-D documentary affords astonishing new ways of exploring Cunningham’s performances.
The Baltimorons
7:00 PM
OmeU (English with English subtitles)
Cliff, a former improvisational comedian and recovering alcoholic, is in anything but a festive mood when he breaks a tooth on Christmas Eve. But through this, he meets Didi, a dentist who went through some pain of her own when her ex married a much younger woman. Together, they wander through a night in which nothing goes as planned.
Urchin
9:30 PM
OmeU (English with English subtitles)
Drugs, violence, jail — until now, Mike’s addiction has sealed his fate. But it’s time for change. After being homeless for years, this young man is determined to finally get his life back on track. Yet his self-destructive tendencies keep getting in the way. With great empathy, but also humor, this film observes the never-ending struggle of its protagonist.
The Baltimorons
4:00 PM
OmeU (English with English subtitles)
Cliff, a former improvisational comedian and recovering alcoholic, is in anything but a festive mood when he breaks a tooth on Christmas Eve. But through this, he meets Didi, a dentist who went through some pain of her own when her ex married a much younger woman. Together, they wander through a night in which nothing goes as planned.
Rave On
7:00 PM
OmeU (German, English with English subtitles)
Kosmo was a celebrated techno producer and DJ until a falling out with his best friend changed all that. As a new generation of DJs rose to stardom, Kosmo withdrew from the scene. When he learns that legendary techno pioneer Troy Porter is on the lineup at one of the city’s most notorious clubs, he makes one last attempt to salvage his dream..
Together
9:30 PM
OV (English Original Version)
Even though they’ve been a couple for years, Millie and Tim are still inseparable. When Millie moves to the countryside for the sake of her job, Tim is happy to go with her — even if it means burying his musical ambitions, which are faltering anyway. But the biggest test is yet to come when they notice an eerie change following an accident.