Argentinian Film Highlights

20th April, 20:45

Not here to be loved (Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé), French subtitles; France 2005

A film from Stéphane Brizé with Patrick Chesnais and Anne Consigny

To kick off the film series, this evening’s film will be followed by an Argentinian wine tasting session from the Vinoteca Baires.

Kino am Raschplatz

For the joy of living: Jean-Claude is over 50 and a bailiff. He seizes property and casts debtors onto the street. He isn't loved, that is accepted. Until he goes out and joins a tango dance course ... He meets Francoise, who enchants him. Suddenly he feels what it is like to be alone and dares to hope, shyly and quietly. But Francoise is due to marry a disabled artist. She dances and says nothing. Her feelings become so confused as she falls for Jean-Claude's silent approaches... The outstanding debut of a master in sensitive slapstick: strange, melancholy, heart rending.

26th April 2011, 20:15

Chamamé – Music, People, Poetry, Documentary, Spanish With subtitles

Supporting film: Mi pueblo, mi casa, la soledad

Both films with the opening artist and TANGO IMPULS 2011 award winner: Chango Spasiuk!

Apollo Kino

The documentary Chamamé – Music, People, Poetry is dedicated to this traditional music and four people who have made it the focus of their lives. Included is one of the most famous Chamameceros: Chango Spasiuk, who is this year being awarded with the TANGO IMPULS prize in Hanover for his outstanding musical achievements.

"When I heard this music for the first time in the summer of 2003, it released indescribable feelings within me and I had to find out more!”, says Cosima Lange (writer and director) about her personal motivation for this documentary.

The film producer from Hamburg will be present as a guest for the showing in the Apollo cinema!

27th April, 20:45

Only Human (Seres queridos), Spanish subtitles; Spain, Argentinian 2004

Production: Teresa Pelegri & Dominic Harari with Norma Aleandro, Guillermo Toledo, María Botto

Kino am Raschplatz

A completely politically incorrect, but extremely enjoyable burlesque about a serious topic and at the same time a refreshing comedy about cultural differences and humanity and all things human in daily life. Crowd favourite in Locarno 2004.

4th May, 20:45

B.Aires (Sólo por hoy), Spanish subtitles;

An Argentinian film from Ariel Rotter with: Ailí Chen, Sergio Boris, Damián Dreizik, Federico Esquerro, Mariano Martínez

Kino am Raschplatz

Five young people between adolescence and adulthood, dreaming and reality, over five days in Buenos Aires: Toro cleans hotel rooms and claims to be a born actor. Finally he gets a shot at a casting. Equis slaves away as a cook, dreaming of the love of his life and Paris. Both are closer than they think. Morón has recently graduated from film school and is asking people on the street from behind his camera about their ideas regarding happiness, which he is looking for himself. To make matters worse he is also in love with Ailí. Fer is Moróns brother, the oldest of them all - and too melancholy to paint an apartment. The Chinese migrant Ailí is attractive, sort of artistically talented and works as a motorbike courier. They all live together, and the film delicately captures moments of their life like a Polaroid camera - no more, and most importantly no less. "We are what we do every day, and not what we dream of," decides Morón. The conditions are however set in the modern Buenos Aires of today. "a lovely and surprising film of new Argentinian cinema"

TANGO IMPULS presents tango in all its cultural forms

TANGO IMPULS brings the flair of Argentina and the Rio de la Plata region to Hanover. In addition to the night time tango experiences there will also be first class concerts, art exhibitions, recent Argentinian literature, film highlights and more. In numerous workshops for absolute beginners to experienced members of the public and master classes for (prospective) professionals, participants can rise to their musical or dancing challenge or fine tune their work. TANGO IMPULS is offering tuition with the world stars of tango over the final three days of the festival. The Tango Café invites you to dance in a relaxed atmosphere on the two final afternoons of the festival, where the artists will also be special guests.