European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 04, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse A a a left scene from crime strike a British film at this year s festival. Bottom of Page scene from a fes Wir gut an East German film festival showcase for Young Talent by Chuck Roberts staff writer if the film Ich bin Auch Ein Berliner has the same Impact on the film career of Jon bang Carlsen As this similar phrase did on the popularity of John f. Kennedy the Young danish filmmaker May have a hit on his hands. Moviegoers will get a Chance to View the work of Carlsen and other promising Young artists from around the world at the 39th International Mannheim film week oct. 8-13 in Mannheim Germany. Documentaries experimental and feature films by new Talent will also be among the 90 movies shown at the oldest film festival in Germany. The films Range from the three minute piece by Wolfgang Buhrer Derscheid Feigt appearances deceive to longer american productions such As talking rain and Best hotel on skid Row. International judges will be among the audience to decide which of the newcomers feature films of at least 60 minutes will be named Winner of the grand prix of Mannheim an award Worth 20,000 Marks $12,900. The theme for this year s film festival is film women of the world. Women directors producers actresses and teachers from Asia Africa and latin America will be on hand to discuss the struggle of women for equal opportunities in the direction production distribution and marketing of their own films. A we have to fight for that Quot said fee Vaillant artistic director for the six Day event that was attended by about 30,000 people last year. Although Vaillant said the Market is improving in the so called third world nations Many countries still do not have Laws such As Germany and Italy to guarantee equal Opportunity. Women in african countries have helped their cause by producing videos about their struggle in the film Industry and Selling them to television Vaillant said. She said she decided that now is the time to give these women the visibility that the film festival can provide. A i am not a feminist but i think we have to help them Quot Vaillant said. The film week also can be helpful in bringing recognition to an unknown. Vaillant said past winners have used the event As a stepping Stone in their careers. Many of the directors will be present during the showing of their films and available for questions and comments afterwards. After the last film is shown each Day a meeting of the filmmakers will be held at City Block s4, building 17 in downtown Mannheim. The films will be shown in Planken cinemas at City Block p4, building 13. The Cost is 40 Marks $25 for All shows 8 Marks $5 for a one Day ticket 6 Marks $3.90 for a single showing and 12 Marks $7.75 for the oct. 13 wrap up party that includes a Salsa band and comedy show. All movies will have some form of English translation. For More information Call 0621-25151. Shows recommended by press officer Achim Forst include talking rain a an experimental action thriller about characters from the world and the underworld who participate in a mysterious crime. The company of strangers a the Story of seven elderly women stranded in a deserted farmhouse after their bus Breaks Down. They turn their struggle into a magical time filled with humor. Best hotel on skid Row the music of John Coltrane and the narration of Charles Bukowski author of the movie barfly provide an effective backdrop for this documentary about life on being Down and out. Birthright the setting is the Post Industrial world of the future in which humans Are Only cogs in the state production machine. Bearing and rearing children Are strictly controlled. But Sarah Jacobs remembers a childhood when things were different and fights the system to raise her child rather than surrender it to society. October 4, 1990 stripes Magazine 3
