Parallel to the exhibition Thomas Arslan at Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.), Arsenal is presenting a comprehensive retrospective of Thomas Arslan’s films: early short films from his student days at the DFFB (German Film and Television Academy Berlin), the Berlin trilogy about the Kottbusser Tor neighborhood in Berlin-Kreuzberg, a documentary journey through Turkey, and genre films such as his gangster movies and a western. The retrospective also explores the film aesthetics that have influenced Arslan and is accompanied by introductions and discussions featuring the filmmaker himself, along with numerous guests including Diedrich Diederichsen, Till Kadritzke, Anke Leweke, Sabine Nessel, and Serpil Turhan.

The film series is curated by Birgit Kohler (Head of Programming Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art in Berlin).

Saturday, June 15, 2024, 8 pm

Am Rand (Thomas Arslan, D 1991, 24 min, no dialogue); Am Rand Revisited (Thomas Arslan, D 2024, 20 min, no dialogue); Im Sommer (Die sichtbare Welt) (Thomas Arslan, D 1992, 41 min, original version with English subtitles). With Carl Wiemer, Sophie Horvath, Karl Heil.

Followed by a discussion with Thomas Arslan, moderated by Birgit Kohler

Sunday, June 16, 2024, 8 pm

Preview: Verbrannte Erde (Thomas Arslan, D 2024, 100 min, original version with English subtitles). With Mišel Matičević, Marie Leuenberger, Alexander Fehling.

Followed by a discussion with Thomas Arslan, moderated by Birgit Kohler

Tuesday, June 18 / Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 8 pm

Mach die Musik leiser (Thomas Arslan, D 1994, 87 min, original version with English subtitles). With Andreas Böhmer, Marco Germund, Miguel Buschhauer.

Introduction (June 18): Diedrich Diederichsen

Thursday, June 20 / Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 8 pm

Geschwister – Kardeşler (Thomas Arslan, D 1996, 84 min, original version with English subtitles). With Serpil Turhan, Tamer Yiğit, Savaş Yurderi.

Introduction (June 20): Till Kadritzke

Saturday, June 22, 2024, 7 pm

The Cool World (Shirley Clarke, USA 1963, 105 min, original English version without subtitles). With Hampton Clanton, Carl Lee, Yolanda Rodríguez.

Introduction: Thomas Arslan

Wednesday, June 26 / Monday, July 15, 2024, 8 pm

Dealer (Thomas Arslan, D 1998, 74 min, original version with English subtitles). With Tamer Yiğit, İdil Üner, Birol Ünel.

Introduction (June 26): Michael Baute

Friday, June 28 / Sunday, July 7, 2024, 8 pm

Der schöne Tag (Thomas Arslan, D 2001, 74 min, original version with English subtitles). With Serpil Turhan, Bilge Bingül, Florian Stetter.

Followed by a conversation with Serpil Turhan, moderated by Birgit Kohler (June 28); Introduction: Elena Meilicke (July 7)

Thursday, July 4 / Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 8 pm

Aus der Ferne (Thomas Arslan, D 2005, 89 min, original version with English subtitles). Documentary film.

Introduction: Matthias Dell (July 4)

Saturday, July 6, 2024, 8 pm

Mes petits amoureuses (My Little Loves, Jean Eustache, F 1974, 123 min, original version with English subtitles). With Martin Loeb, Ingrid Caven, Maurice Pialat

Friday, July 12, 2024, 8 pm

Touch of Evil (Im Zeichen des Bösen, Orson Welles, USA 1958, 96 min, original English version with German subtitles). With Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Marlene Dietrich

Saturday, July 13 / Sunday, August 4, 2024, 8 pm

Im Schatten (Thomas Arslan, D 2010, 85 min, original version with English subtitles). With Mišel Matičević, Karoline Eichhorn, Uwe Bohm.

Introduction: Jan Distelmeyer (July 13)

Sunday, July 14, 2024, 8 pm

Pickpocket (Robert Bresson, F 1959, 76 min, original version with English subtitles). With Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Dolly Scal

Thursday, July 18 / Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 8 pm

Ferien (Thomas Arslan, D 2007, 91 min, original version with English subtitles). With Angela Winkler, Karoline Eichhorn, Uwe Bohm.

Introduction (July 18): Sabine Nessel

Sunday, July 21, 2024, 8 pm

Wanda (Barbara Loden, USA 1970, 102 min, original English version without subtitles). With Barbara Loden, Michael Higgins, Dorothy Shupenes

Thursday, July 25 / Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 8 pm

Helle Nächte (Thomas Arslan, D/NO 2017, 86 min, original version with English subtitles). With Georg Friedrich, Tristan Göbel, Marie Leuenberger.

Introduction (July 25): Anke Leweke

Saturday, July 27 / Friday, August 2, 2024, 8 pm

Gold (Thomas Arslan, D/CA 2013, 101 min, original version with English subtitles). With Nina Hoss, Marco Mandić, Peter Kurth.

Introduction: Bert Rebhandl (July 27)

Accessibility

Arsenal cinema has two wheelchair-accessible spaces, and there is a wheelchair-accessible restroom available. Access to the lobby and theater on the second basement level is possible via an elevator.

Find more information at www.arsenal-berlin.de