MAY – JUNE 2024

This May to June, the 2024 HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland. Here’s a sneak peek into the programme which will screen nationally at Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova Cinemas and Luna Palace Cinemas from 7 May.

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Festival Dates

Canberra

7 May - 29 May

Sydney

8 May - 29 May

Brisbane

9 May - 29 May

Melbourne

10 May - 29 May

Adelaide

15 May - 5 Jun

Byron Bay

16 May - 5 Jun

Perth

16 May - 5 Jun

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First Highlights Announced

Centrepiece

Foreign Language

Langue Étrangère

Two teenage pen pals in Leipzig and Strasbourg forge a friendship through letters and language exchange in this cross cultural coming-of-age drama direct from the Berlin International Film Festival.

Dark Satellites

Die stillen Trabanten

Featuring an all-star cast, including Nastassja Kinski and Albrecht Schuch, this moving ensemble drama set in nighttime Leipzig tells three stories about the impossibility of love in poetic vignettes.

Lubo

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Centred around the superb performance of Franz Rogowski, this historical drama focuses on a Swiss street performer who seeks justice upon losing his family due to a campaign to re-educate Yenish children on the cusp of WWII.

One for the Road

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Festival favourite Frederick Lau delivers an outstanding performance in this deeply touching and distinctly authentic story set between Berlin’s famous bars and sober therapy rooms.

Kino For Kids

The Flying Classroom

Das fliegende Klassenzimmer

A big-screen adaptation of Erich Kästner’s best-selling children’s and young adult's book, THE FLYING CLASSROOM is a thrilling and entertaining adventure featuring an outstanding cast of up-and-coming talent.

Kino For Kids

Mission: School Of Fun

Die unlangweiligste Schule der Welt – Auf Klassenfahrt

Boredom at school? Not here, as the school day becomes a cinematic adventure in this imaginative tale following action fan nine-year-old Max, adapted from Sabrina J. Kirschner’s bestselling children’s book series.

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