Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog to world-premiere at Rotterdam
by German Films
- The 46th edition of the major Dutch event features a total of 39 German films and co-productions
The imminent 46th International Film Festival Rotterdam (25 January–5 February 2017) will feature 39 German films and co-productions, including Julian Radlmaier’s Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog [+see also:
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The Bright Future programme also includes Julian Rosefeldt’s Manifesto [+see also:
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In the main section, the Hivos Tiger Competition, Hagar Ben Asher will show The Burglar [+see also:
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The next generation of German documentary filmmakers has also been invited to Rotterdam. When Paul Came Over the Sea [+see also:
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