Berlin & Beyond - Opening Night Film & Party

From Buy tickets at BrownPaperTickets.com: Like two cabbage rolls side by side, middle-aged couple Trudi and Rudi lead a routine life in a sleepy
German town. When Trudi learns Rudi is terminally ill, she cant tell him but wants him to see his
family one last time. They visit Berlin, where two of their grown children have little time for or interest
in them, but their plans to travel to Tokyo to see their other child are unexpectedly disrupted when
Trudi herself dies. Left with Trudis suitcase containing reminders of her interests that he had discouraged,
Rudi pushes on to Tokyo, where he finds no real sympathy from his son but discovers a new understanding
of his wife, and of himself.
Acclaimed Doris Drrie (HOW TO COOK YOUR LIFE, 2007; ENLIGHTENMENT GUARANTEED, 2000) drew
from Yasujiro Ozus classic TOKYO STORY for this beautifully acted tale of life, love and renewal.
From Event Details at productionhub.com!: Event Name: 14th Berlin & Beyond Film FestivalWhen: 01/15/2009 &151; 01/21/2009Submission Deadline: 10/10/2008Where: San Francisco, CaliforniaVenue: Castro TheatreWebsite: www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/en869888.htm
The 14th BERLIN & BEYOND will take place from January 15 to 21, 2009 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. For more than a decade we have been presenting independent dramatic, and documentary features from Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as shorts, and a restored silent film. The festival will also include Kinofest Lünen&39;s audience favorite, a Best First Feature Prize, an Audience Award, a special tribute and more.

The Festival screens 35mm films or digital formats in special cases (documentaries). The films main language should be German, English subtitles are required. Preview material should be on DVD in NTSC or PAL.

Please submit screening materials and any available background information no later than October 10, 2008. No application form or entry fee is necessary.