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8th January
German Film Evening: Ping Pong directed by
Matthias Luthardt, 89 min., colour, 2006
Synopsis:
16-year-old Paul arrives unannounced at his
uncle’s house. He is met by an idyllic family scene which has
far less substance than it would first appear. The
well-rehearsed act is quickly disrupted by the newcomer’s
arrival. All of a sudden questions are being asked that have not
been asked for a long time.
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
13th January
Gesprächsrunde:
"Deutsche
Filme in der Diskussion - eine Rückschau auf das Erste Deutsche
Fimfestival"
Diskussionsleiterin: Sirka Facklam
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
27th January
Annual General Meeting
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
3rd
February
Gesprächsrunde:
"Der neue Weg im Umgang mit Tieren - Tellington
TTouch"
Diskussionsleiterin: Brigitta Gatt
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
12th February
DEFA Film Series
German Film Evening: Die Mörder sind unter uns
(Murderers are among us) directed by
Wolfgang Staudte,
1946
Synopsis:
When Susanne Wallner returns home from a
concentration camp in 1945, she finds the city of Berlin in
total ruins. What's more, the traumatized and cynical surgeon
Dr. Mertens has occupied her apartment and refuses to leave.
While she tries to begin living her life again, he feels unable
to perform as a doctor and instead drowns his memories in
self-pity and alcohol. Against the desolate backdrop of the
destroyed city, a love story develops. Things are put to the
test when Dr. Mertens finds out that the former Hauptmann
Brückner, an unscrupulous opportunist who ordered the execution
of many innocent women and children, resides nearby.
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
17th
February
Gesprächsrunde:
"Was verdienen Sie? Sprachliche Spielereien um den 'Verdienst' "
Diskussionsleiterin: Ingrid Kidder
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
26th
February
Music Appreciation
Evening led by Martin Spiteri on "Anton Bruckner's
Ninth Symphony with unfinished Finale"
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
3rd March
Gesprächsrunde:
"Denkmal - Denk mal! Gedächtnisstätten"
Diskussionsleiterin: Brigitte Ohk
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
5th March
German Short Films Evening
in collaboration with the Malta Cine Circle
Click here to see Programme
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
10th March
Launching of the book
"Fra Jean - eine Vermutung" by Austrian
writer Dorothea Macheiner
Introduction and historical background by Michael Galea
In cooperation with the Embassy of Austria
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
12th March
DEFA Film Series
German Film Evening: Spur der Steine (Traces of Stone) directed by
Frank Beyer,
1966
Synopsis:
Foreman Balla is the swaggering,
self-proclaimed king of a massive construction site, and his
co-workers stick close to him like musketeers. But when a new
Party Secretary is sent in to bring the site under control,
along with a beautiful young engineer named Kati, a love
triangle ensues. Originally banned for its perceived
anti-establishment message, this DEFA masterpiece was shown to
great acclaim after the unification of Germany.
Review: A well-balanced mixture of comedy, drama, and social
satire. --The Guardian
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
17th March
Gesprächsrunde:
"Warum verreist der Mensch so gerne?"
Diskussionsleiter: Klaus Koch
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 6.30p.m.
20th March
Easter Egg Painting Session
& Easter Stall
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
9th April
DEFA Film Series
German Film Evening: Der Dritte directed by
Egon Günther, 1971
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
16th April
Music Appreciation
Evening led by Aldo Fenech on "Felix Mendelssohn
Bartholdy's Paulus Oratorio"
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
23rd April
Talk (in English):
"Bavaria - The Homeland of Pope Benedict XVI"
Speaker: Mr Herbert Bauer
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
28th April
Opening of an
Exhibition of paintings and line drawings by German artist
Sebastian D. Grenz
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
14th May
DEFA Film Series
German Film Evening: Sabine Kleist, 7 Jahre directed by
Helmut Dziuba, 1982
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
11th June
DEFA Film Series
German Film Evening: Die Architekten directed by
Peter Kahane, 1990
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.00p.m.
2nd October
Notte Bianca Event
Open House with ongoing events including German Food, Beer
and Live Music
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: from 7.00p.m. till Midnight
October
(exact dates to be announced)
Exhibition:
A Journey
into the German Past: Photographs by Stefan Koppelkamm
In collaboration
with the German Embassy and the Goethe Institute
Stefan Koppelkamm photographed the same
buildings and streets in East Berlin and Eastern Germany twice:
in 1990–91 and 2002–2003.
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
17th - 21st November
Second German Film Festival
Venue: St James
Cavalier, Valletta
20th - 26th November
Christmas Market Stall
(Marzipan - Stollen - Lebkuchen - Glühwein)
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 11.00 - 14.00 hours & 17.00 - 19.00 hours
24th November
German Language Certificate Giving Ceremony
Venue: Messina Palace, Valletta
Time: 7.15p.m.
Exhibitions at Messina Palace are open to the public on weekdays from 8.30a.m. till 12.30p.m. and from 4.30p.m. till 8.30p.m. and on Saturdays from 9.00a.m. till
1.00p.m. Entrance is free.
For more information phone 21246967 or email: info@germanmaltesecircle.org
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