Tonight we turn it up with the final farrago of film gems in DL Selection XVII, 19 arty snacks from around the world into yours. Among World Premieres are Canadian Víctor Ballesteros’ “VVOOLLVVOO” and Karl F. Stewart’s (who just arrived in town) “Video of Shadows – Title A B or C.” In town and on board are Javier Pernas, Euro-premiering his “Piel/Skin” (Argentina/Spain), Dimitris Argyriou (Greece) with his short film “One Line” and Dutchman Michael Fleming with “Avalanche.” Also expect Studio Twins (Caroline Fayette & Chloé Guerbois) of France, whose “The Island Where I Come From” is in the mix. Start: 7pm. Our Farewell Mix, up at 9pm, offers more morsels, and maybe a surprise or two thrown in. World Premieres include two of attending filmmakers: Fried Rosenstock (“Der Schatten Meiner Selbst”) and Arthur Patching (GB), whose “Il Ritorno” leaves harbour as the final film. Then at 10:30pm, we get loose when the singular Steve Morell, founder of Pale Music and the “Berlin Insane” festival and sought-after remixer (Miss Yetti, Boy George and scores more) carts in his trove of pure and respun beats, setting the joint a-jump. Kings of Spreedelta will also swing it up, and DJ Jense will also have a go at the turntables. No end programmed – dance like there’s no (DLX) tomorrow. Freaks and friends welcome; surprise guests and past alumni may well drop by. Our adieu to this year’s festival feast, and segue into DL’s 2014 assault on other cities. Join us for a last blast!

Day 11 program

the complete program, 6 – 16 Feb

pictured:Alexis Barbosa “Mona”, Michael Fleming “Avalanche”, Steve Morell, Arthur Patching  “Il Ritorno”, Kings of Spreedelta

It’s the first-ever screening of this Indian film in Germany: Vivek Budakoti’s feature “Pied Piper” uses a Brechtian slant and black humour to reflect India’s current desperation-to-elation climate. It begins at 6:30pm in Space A; don’t miss a minute. Already at 7pm, Space B gives itself over to the less-than-alive and more in DL Plus: Ghosts. Let reason fly in 69 minutes of short film shivers, with Nicolaas Schmidt on hand to give us the inside track on his “Break.” Shuttling back to Space A, take a seat at 9pm for even more film nuggets in DL Selection XVI. Making stops in Iraq, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and more, it includes World Premieres from Afghanistan (Habib Sadaat’s “Kite Of Wishes”) and the UK (Brazilian Bruna Capozzoli’s “Mamo”). But also at 9pm (Space B), the all-Euro DL Plus: Comme une image II screens a good half hour of mini-movies, with multi-award-winning kaleidoscope video artist Max Hattler’s “X” in the bunch. A whirlwind outing! The topper hits at 10:30pm – Beat god William Burroughs gets the once-over in a special performance by Kraftwerk founding member Eberhard Kranemann and Ina Sladic dubbed “100 Years of Paranoia.” This word-sound-dance-video spectacle shifts forms via a “puzzle principle,” with Burroughs’ words triggering a theoretical-to-physical transition. As supporting film, in World Premiere, Kranemann’s short “Im Panikraum.” A smash at last year’s [DL9], Kranemann is definitely a must-see. At 11:30 groovy rhythms, abstract sounds and spaced-out blue notes with Flicka live on stage. Be there!

 

Day 10 program, Feb 15

the complete program, 6 – 16 Feb

pictured:Sahim Omar Kalifa"Baghdad Messi", Vivek Budakoti “Pied Piper”; Ina Sladic and Eberhard Kranemann