Coconut Hero, 2015, Florian Cossen, 97min
Aug
24
7:00 PM19:00

Coconut Hero, 2015, Florian Cossen, 97min

Coconut Hero follows the story of Mike Tyson (not to be confused with Mike Tyson); a 16 year old student living in the Canadian town of Faintville. The film begins with Mike trying, and failing, to commit suicide. After surviving his suicide attempt, Mike soon finds out that he has a deadly tumor. Initially, the tumor appears as a godsend in Mike's mind as he becomes increasingly preoccupied with the desire and development of a mission to find a way to end his life. This mission is reinforced by his religious figure's encouragement for Mike to find a plan for himself and follow through with it.

After finding out about his tumor, Mike meets Miranda and his priorities in life change from his morbid preoccupation, to spending time with and learning about his new love interest. Soon after, Mike also meets his father; a figure that had been absent in his life until this point in time. Cynthia, his mother, objects to his father's sudden return, but becomes closer to him after learning that Mike has planned against getting surgery to remove his tumor: the only means of saving his life.

Mike becomes overwhelmed with the conflict between choosing to fulfill his wishes of ending his life versus his thoughts and feelings surrounding his new relationship with Miranda. These feelings lead Mike into making a spontaneous decision to run away with Miranda on a road-trip. After witnessing Miranda being struck by a car and suffering an unfortunate death whilst still on their trip together, Mike decides to get the surgery that will remove his tumor. Ultimately, Mike chooses life.


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Soul Kitchen, Faith Akin, 2009, 99min
Jun
22
7:00 PM19:00

Soul Kitchen, Faith Akin, 2009, 99min

Soul Kitchen is a 2009 German comedy film directed by Fatih Akın, with a screenplay by Akın and Adam Bousdoukos. Bousdoukos based the story on his own experiences as the owner of a Greek tavern named "Taverna", where Akın was a regular customer.[1] Akın filmed the movie entirely in the Hamburg area.[2]The film had its world premiere on 10 September 2009 at the 66th Venice Film Festival. The movie received general release in Germany on 25 December 2009. Akın dedicated the film to his brother Cem, who appears in the film as Milli. The film also carries a tribute in the end credits to Monica Bleibtreu (mother of Moritz Bleibtreu), whose appearance as Nadine's grandmother in this film was her next-to-last cinema credit.

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Victoria, 2015, Sebastian Schipper, 138min
May
25
7:00 PM19:00

Victoria, 2015, Sebastian Schipper, 138min

To prioritise the well-being of all our members and visitors, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend the movie nights.

Exhilarating and astonishingly ambitious, Sebastian Schipper's Victoria is an adrenaline-fuelled heist thriller set on the streets of nighttime Berlin that features the staggering technical feat of being shot in a single, unbroken take. Victoria (Laia Costa), a young woman from Madrid, meets four local guys outside a nightclub in the early hours of the morning. Sonne (Frederick Lau) and his friends are Berliners who promise to show her the real side of the city. Striking up a friendship, they take to a nearby rooftop to continue the night. But when the group are suddenly forced to repay a debt to a member of the city's criminal underworld, the night quickly spirals out of control. Winner of the Berlin Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement, Victoria is a breathless, visceral thrill ride of a film. Aided by a booming techno soundtrack by German composer Nils Frahm, it is a must-see experience for fans of boundary-pushing cinema.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9tKRK2qj0I

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Hoördur - Zwischen den Welten (Between the worlds), 2014, Ekrem Ergün, 83min
Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00

Hoördur - Zwischen den Welten (Between the worlds), 2014, Ekrem Ergün, 83min

Please note: To prioritise the well-being of all our members and visitors, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend the movie nights of March and April 2020.

After a run in with the Law, Aylin a 17yr old muslim Girl part of the Turkish diaspora in Germany finds herself sentenced to community service at an out of town horse stable. Beset by trouble at home and school, it is here that she, despite all odds is set on the road to self-discovery. As the pace quickens her blossoming relationship with the Stallion Hordur and her fledgling dreams are tested to breaking point. Can Aylin build a bridge between worlds? And if she can will others follow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=332VmNDleX0

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Tour de force, 2014, Christian Zuberyt, 95min
Mar
23
7:00 PM19:00

Tour de force, 2014, Christian Zuberyt, 95min

Please note: To prioritise the well-being of all our members and visitors, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend the movie nights of March and April 2020.

Belgium, of all places! What’s Belgium got besides chocolates and fries? No matter, this year it was Hannes’ and Kiki’s turn to choose the destination of their annual bike tour with their closest friends. They all looks forward to the adventure, after all they know that what counts the most is the time they spend together.
It’s only after the tour has begun that Hannes tells his friends that he’s suffering from an incurable disease. The trip is to be his last.
At first, the group is shocked and helpless, but after they hit the road again, they embark on a wild and one-of-a-kind adventure. Through Hannes, they realize how precious life is. Equipped with a list of things that still remain to do, and aware that nothing will be the same after this trip, they celebrate life as they never did before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjtGjCad0PQ

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