A weekend of films for children and the young, presented by the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region as a taster version of the well established SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival held in Chemnitz, Germany. The Abu Dhabi version runs over the weekend of 6-8 June. The programme:<\/p>\n
Thursday 6 June<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 9.30am \u2013 11.20am Weekend Rebels \/ Wochenendrebellen<\/strong>: dir Marc Rothemund (2023): Ten-year-old Jason is autistic and his routines are non-negotiable. His father makes a pact with him: if the boy promises to do his best at school, they’ll choose a football club that will become his favourite. This feelgood documentary journeys through Germany as both father and son find everything they were never looking for but definitely needed … 109 min, suitable for age 9+<\/em><\/p>\n 12pm \u2013 1.30pm A Summer of Surprises \/ Kannawoniwasein<\/strong>: dir Stefan Westerwelle (2023, above): Fun, quirky, action-packed comedy-drama road movie about friendship and adventure that brings a sad, lonely 10-year-old boy a sense of self-confidence and belonging. 90 min, suitable for age 10+<\/em><\/p>\n 5.30pm \u2013 7pm Into The Beat \/ Dein Herz Tanzt<\/strong>: dir Stefan Westerwelle (2020): A great coming-of-age movie \u2013 teen destined for ballet stardom discovers hip hop dance. This feel-good vibe is matched with a strong but deftly handled ideological message: the hip hop culture is full of new age dynamism and it tears down the class barriers that still surround classical ballet, 90 min, suitable for age 14+<\/em><\/p>\n Friday 7 June<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 9.30am \u2013 10.30am Short film programme<\/strong>: Eleven wordless animated short films, none longer than eight minutes, including some real starlets. 58 min, suitable for age 4+<\/em><\/p>\n 11.30am \u2013 12pm A Summer of Surprises \/ Kannawoniwasein<\/strong><\/p>\n 5.30pm \u2013 7.20pm Weekend Rebels \/ Wochenendrebellen<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday 8 June<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 9.30am \u2013 10.30am Short film programme<\/strong><\/p>\n 11.30am \u2013 12pm A Summer of Surprises \/ Kannawoniwasein<\/strong><\/p>\n 5.30pm \u2013 7.20pm Weekend Rebels \/ Wochenendrebellen<\/strong><\/p>\n All screenings take place in The Arts Center’s Black Box and are free, though pre-registration is required. The films are in German with English subtitles).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"