

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Goethe-Zentrum will issue passes for legendary German filmmaker Wim Wender’s film show to be held in the capital city on February 10,11 as part of the director’s India tour titled “Wim Wenders – King of the Road – The India Tour.”
Passes will be distributed from Goethe-Zentrum’s office in Jawahar Nagar in the city from February 4 (Tuesday) from 10 am to 5pm.
A package of 18 films comprising Wenders’ classics including short films and documentaries, will be screened at KSFDC-owned Kairali, Sree and Nila Complex in the city.
The films have been meticulously curated by Wim Wenders in association with Film Heritage Foundation.
The celebrated film-maker will be in the city during these days, and will engage with the film fraternity, scholars and students.
The 18 films, short films and docu-fictions to be screened as part of the film tour are The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (1971), Alice in the Cities (1973), Kings of the Road (1975), The American Friend (1977), Lightning Over Water (1980), Reverse Angle (1982), Room 666 (1982), The State of Things (1982), Paris, Texas (1984), Tokyo-Ga (1985), Wings of Desire (1987), Until the End of the World – Director’s Cut (1994), The End of Violence (1997), Buena Vista Social Club (1999), The Million Dollar Hotel (2000), Don’t Come Knocking (2005), Pina (3D) (2011) and Anselm (3D) (2023).
The tour is planned by Film Heritage Foundation, in association with the Wim Wenders Stiftung (Wim Wenders Foundation) and Goethe-Institut, with the latter partnering with Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) and Kerala Chalachitra Academy for the screening of Wenders’ films.
The unique 25-day retrospective tour, that begins in Mumbai on February 5, also covers Kolkata, New Delhi and Pune.
Known as a pioneer of the New German Cinema of the 1970s, Wim Wenders is one of the leading figures of contemporary world cinema. The work of the screenwriter, director, producer, photographer and author includes multiple award-winning feature-length and documentary films, photo exhibitions presented worldwide, as well as numerous photo books, film books and text collections.
His films PARIS, TEXAS (1984) and WINGS OF DESIRE (1987) are part of the international canon of film heritage, as are his innovative documentaries PINA, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB and THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
His two most recent films had their world premiere at the Festival de Cannes in 2023: ANSELM, his documentary film in 3D about the artist Anselm Kiefer, and his Japanese feature film PERFECT DAYS, for which lead actor Kōji Yakusho received the award for Best Actor in Cannes. PERFECT DAYS became Wenders’ internationally most successful film and was nominated for an Oscar in the “International Feature Film” category in 2024.
Dr Syed Ibrahim, Director, Goethe-Zentrum, Trivandrum, said this Film Festival is sure to be received enthusiastically by the discerning film lovers of Kerala, and of the capital city in particular.
Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institute that promotes language and cultural exchange worldwide.
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