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25/11/2025

TODAY, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, our documentary DESPITE THE SCARS will be screened in 6️⃣ different cinemas all around Italy at the same time! We are very proud to bring Thea’s courageous story to multiple audiences! ❤️‍🔥

Check the pinned post for details and join us at 20:00 at Filmclub Capitol for the film and a stimulating discussion with Felix Rier, Thea Malfertheiner, and GEA 💪🏻
The event is kindly supported by Amt für Jugendarbeit!

Many thanks to Barfuss.it for the interview:

„Despite the Scars“ erzählt Thea Malfertheiners Weg nach einer Gruppenvergewaltigung zurück ins Leben. Zum Internationalen Tag gegen Gewalt an Frauen erzählen Thea und Regisseur Felix Rier, warum ihr Film Hoffnung geben, aufrütteln und ein neues Gespräch über Männlichkeit, Trauma und Heil...

20/11/2025

Danke, Bozen, für einen wunderbaren Auftakt!
Die gestrige ZWEITLAND-Premiere war genau das, was wir uns erhofft hatten – ein aufmerksames Publikum, bereichernde Gespräche und die Anwesenheit so vieler Mitwirkender, Unterstützer*innen und Förderer*innen.

Und nun geht die Reise weiter:
ZWEITLAND läuft ab heute offiziell in den Südtiroler Kinos. Alle Termine und Spielorte findet ihr hier: www.zweitland.it

Ein großes Dankeschön auch an unsere Sponsor*innen, die den Abend besonders gemacht haben: Kellerei Bozen - Cantina Bozen, FORST, Parkhotel Laurin

📸 Arnold Ritter – Focus Fotodesign; Linda Schwarz

17/11/2025

Only 3 DAYS LEFT until 20 November - the official cinema release of ZWEITLAND in all cinemas in South Tyrol!

Bozen
Filmclub Capitol
Cineplexx Bozen - Cineplexx Bolzano

Algund
Cineplexx ALGO

Brixen
Filmclub Astra Kulturzentrum Centro Culturale
Stellakino Brixen

Bruneck
Filmclub Bruneck
Odeon CineCenter Bruneck
Stadttheater Bruneck

Gais
Pfarrheim Gais / Kulturweg Gais (in collaboration with Stadttheater Bruneck)

Kaltern
Filmtreff Kaltern

Meran
Filmclub Meran/o

Neumarkt
FILMCLUB UNTERLAND Ballhaus

Schlanders
Filmclub

Sterzing
Filmclub Stadttheater Sterzing - Teatro Comunale di Vipiteno

ZWEITLAND is produced by Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH, Helios Sustainable Films, and KGP Filmproduktion, and distributed by Weltkino Filmverleih.

☎️ Contact us if you want to organise a screening at your venue!

13/11/2025

With these enticing press quotes we remind you that from 20 NOVEMBER ON, ZWEITLAND can be watched in all cinemas in South Tyrol:
📍 Filmclub: Bozen, Brixen, Bruneck, Meran, Neumarkt, Schlanders, Sterzing
📍 Cineplexx: Bozen, Algund
📍 Odeon CineCenter Bruneck
📍 Filmtreff Kaltern
📍 Stellakino Brixen
📍 Stadttheater Bruneck
📍 Kulturweg Gais

ZWEITLAND is produced by Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH (DE), Helios Sustainable Films (IT), and KGP Filmproduktion (AT), and distributed by Weltkino Filmverleih (DE).

☎️ Contact us if you want to organise a screening at your venue!

12/11/2025

Mark 25 November in your calendars! It is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the South Tyrol tour of DESPITE THE SCARS (AUCH WENN NARBEN BLEIBEN) by Felix Rier.

The first screening will take place at Filmclub Capitol and will be followed by a panel discussion with director Felix Rier, protagonist Thea Malfertheiner, Christine Clignon (President of GEA), and Andrea Fleckinger (researcher and university professor). Moderated by Simonetta Nardin, Editor-in-Chief of SALTO - Fakten und Meinungen, fatti e opinioni.

The event is supported by Amt für Jugendarbeit.

More info about the film: https://www.despitethescars.com/

After enduring the trauma of a brutal gang r**e, young dancer Thea embarks on a profound journey of healing. Through her choreography, she confronts her pain...

10/11/2025

From 20 NOVEMBER ON, ZWEITLAND is in all cinemas in South Tyrol:
📍Filmclub: Bozen, Brixen, Bruneck, Meran, Neumarkt, Schlanders, Sterzing
📍Cineplexx: Bozen, Algund
📍Filmtreff Kaltern
📍Odeon CineCenter Bruneck
📍Stellakino Brixen
📍Stadttheater Bruneck
📍Kulturweg Gais

ZWEITLAND is produced by Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH (DE), Helios Sustainable Films (IT), and KGP Filmproduktion (AT), and distributed by Weltkino Filmverleih (DE).

☎️ Contact us if you want to organise a screening at your venue!

Weitere Infos unter weltkino.de/zweitlandSüdtirol, 1961. Die norditalienische Region wird durch eine Serie von separatistischen Bombenanschlägen erschüttert....

07/11/2025

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Zwischen Heimatfilm und Sprengsatz – Zweitland von Michael Kofler

07/11/2025

📽️ WHERE TO WATCH: SOUVENIRS OF WAR by Georg Zeller

NEXT SCREENINGS:
🗓️ 07.11. - La Foresta - Accademia di comunità, Sguardi sul Mondo
🗓️ 10.11. - Casa della Pace - Parma, Festival della Pace

ONLINE:
- OpenDDB (Distribuzioni dal Basso) ➡️ https://openddb.it/film/souvenirs-of-war/
- MYmovies.it ➡️ https://www.mymovies.it/one/movie/17783-souvenirs-of-war/
- ZaLab ➡️ https://www.zalabview.org/films/Souvenirs%20of%20war

06/11/2025

It was a pleasure to work on ZWEITLAND with so many colleagues from South Tyrol and FAS - Film Association of South Tyrol!

From 20.11.2025 on check your nearest cinema and enjoy:
📍Filmclub: Bozen, Brixen, Bruneck, Meran, Neumarkt, Schlanders, Sterzing
📍Cineplexx: Bozen, Algund
📍Filmtreff Kaltern
📍CineCenter Odeon Bruneck
📍Stella Brixen
📍Stadttheater Bruneck
📍Kulturweg Gais
The launch screening will take place on 19 November at 20:00 at Filmclub Capitol, in the presence of the director, cast, crew, and special guests.
The event is kindly supported by Kellerei Bozen - Cantina Bozen, FORST, and Parkhotel Laurin.

ZWEITLAND is produced by Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH (DE), Helios Sustainable Films (IT), and KGP Filmproduktion (AT), and distributed by Weltkino Filmverleih (DE).

Contact us if you want to organise a special screening at your venue!

03/11/2025

🎬 CINEMA TOUR DATES: DESPITE THE SCARS

Happy to announce that our documentary DESPITE THE SCARS by Felix Rier begins its cinema tour this month across South Tyrol, and further throughout Italy, as part of the UCCA Distribution Award that the film received at Biografilm Festival.

The screenings will feature special events with the director and the protagonist, inviting audiences to reflect, connect, and share Thea's story together.

📌 Save this post — it will be updated with new dates and details!

SCREENINGS SOUTH TYROL:
🗓️ 25 NOV: Filmclub Capitol Bozen
Followed by a panel discussion with director Felix Rier, protagonist Thea Malfertheiner, Christine Clignon (President of GEA), and Andrea Fleckinger (researcher and university professor). Moderated by Simonetta Nardin, Editor-in-Chief of SALTO - Fakten und Meinungen, fatti e opinioni.
This event is supported by Amt für Jugendarbeit.
🗓️ 27 NOV: Filmtreff Kaltern (in presence of director and protagonist)
This event is supported by Chancengleichheit Südtirol - Pari Opportunità Alto Adige.
🗓️ 4 DEC: Filmclub Meran Ariston (in presence of director)
🗓️ 8 DEC: Filmclub Brixen Astra (in presence of director and protagonist)
🗓️ 9 DEC: Filmclub Unterland Egna (in presence of director and protagonist)
🗓️ 10 DEC: Filmclub Schlanders (in presence of director)
🗓️ 11 DEC: Filmclub Bruneck (in presence of director)
🗓️ 12 DEC: Filmclub Sterzing (in presence of director and protagonist)
🗓️ 3 JAN: Stanglerhof in collaboration with Kubaturverein (in presence of director and protagonist)

SCREENINGS REST OF ITALY:
🗓️ 15 NOV: Modena ViaEmiliaDocFest
🗓️ 21 NOV: , Benevento
🗓️ 21 NOV:, Mola di Bari
🗓️ 21 NOV:, Terni
🗓️ 21 NOV: , Bologna
🗓️ 25 NOV: Museo della Narrazione, Firenze
🗓️ 25 NOV: Cinema Eden Carpi Carpi (MO)
🗓️ 25 NOV: COOLtura on the Road Santeramo in Colle (BA) (in presence of the editor Angela Disanto)
🗓️ 25 NOV: Arci "John Belushi" Agrigento
🗓️ 25 NOV: Circolo Arci Paolini di San Costanzo
🗓️ 27 NOV: Associazione La Conserva APS - Circolo ARCI, Bologna
🗓️ 27 NOV: Cinemino Ad Astra, Genova
🗓️ 27 NOV: , Arezzo
🗓️ 28 NOV: Circolo Arci Le Fornaci, Pistoia
🗓️ 1 DEC: Festival - La Violenza Illustrata Bologna (online presence of director and protagonist)
🗓️ 14 JAN: spazioCinema Milano

☎️ Contact us if you want to organise a screening at your venue!

31/10/2025

It’s finally here! ZWEITLAND by Michael Kofler – the first feature film about the turbulent 1960s in South Tyrol, the “bomb years” – is coming to cinemas across South Tyrol!
From 20 NOVEMBER ON in all cinemas! Check your nearest cinema and experience this powerful story on the big screen.

ALL DATES AND VENUES: https://www.zweitland.it/

The launch screening will take place on 19 November at 20:00 at Filmclub Capitol, in the presence of the director, cast, crew, and special guests.
The event is kindly supported by Kellerei Bozen - Cantina Bozen, FORST, and Parkhotel Laurin.

ZWEITLAND is produced by Starhaus Filmproduktion GmbH, Helios Sustainable Films, and KGP Filmproduktion, and distributed by Weltkino Filmverleih.

☎️ Contact us if you want to organise a screening at your venue!

Nina Spilger Martin Rattini Laurence Rupp Andrea Fuorto Fabian Mair Mitterer Teho Teardo IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol FilmFernsehFonds Bayern ÖFI - Österreichisches Filminstitut ORF ARTE BR - Bayerischer Rundfunk Eva Kuen Jasmin Mairhofer Caterina Gabanella Daria Akimenko

23/10/2025

Friends and colleagues in 🇩🇪 and 🇨🇭! Mark your calendars to catch the next screenings of MY BOYFRIEND EL FASCISTA by Matthias Lintner:
🗓️ 03.11 it will be the ✨opening film✨ at Duisburger Filmwoche in Duisburg 🇩🇪
🗓️ 09.11 don’t miss it at Queersicht Filmfestival in Bern 🇨🇭

Matthias Lintner Sadiel Gonzalez The Open Reel IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol