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The German Embassy in Phnom Penh and Meta House invite you to the opening of the exhibition “1+1=1 (WEST & EAST BERLIN POSTER ART BEFORE RE-UNIFICATION, COLLECTED BY LUC CITRINOT).

This October, Meta House is becoming “Schnitzelhouse”. Meta’s Berlin Bar is launching its “Berlin – Phnom Penh” Restaurant with a selection of the most favorite “Schitzel” recipes.

“Metal Strings” (25 mins) is directed by Sokpoly Voeun with cinematography by Rayesh Nand Sharma. The short documentary follows the Cambodian metal band “Reign in Slumber” from their origins to challenges and triumphs.

When Japan surrenders at the end of World War II, soldier Hiroo Onoda retreats into the jungles of the Philippines to continue the war himself for another 10,000 days. The feature film “Onoda” (2021, 165 min) is an insightful portrait of fanaticism, illustrating how bad ideas can take root simply because people are naturally resistant to change.

Stuck in a rut of bad luck, a college dropout wanders around the streets of Berlin, crossing paths with a slew of eccentric characters. Jan Ole Gerster’s debut feature film “A Coffee in Berlin” (2012, 86 min, originally titled “Oh Boy”) takes the audience on a young man’s search for meaning – and an ever elusive cup of plain, black brew.

Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren’t enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy.

The Berlin “Reichstag” – built in 1894 – witnessed key events in German history, including the rise of Hitler’s Nazi party and the reunification of East and West Germany. Nowadays, the “Reichstag” is the seat of the German Parliament. Before reconstruction began, the Reichstag was wrapped by the Bulgarian-American artists Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude in 1995, attracting millions of visitors. The installation involved covering the building in 100 000 m2 of shimmering fabric. The transformation lasted for 14 days, engaging to reflect on the past and future of Germany, symbolizing unity and change in a reunited Berlin.

Marcel Camus’ BIRD OF PARADISE (1962, 95 min) – a spiritual journey into culture, myth, Buddhism, death, and reincarnation – was the first European feature film production in Cambodia.

Sok, a young and imaginative boy, leaves the Buddhist monkhood to seek a more adventurous life. Tith, a friendly fortune-teller, gives him a bird of paradise, which leads him to the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.

From Cruelty to Kindness or the Reintroduction of the Mass Line Court – An evening of worship and warships, praise and haze, lectures and fractures with DOCH CHKAE (Cambodian metal band from Phnom Penh, formed in 2015) and Timon Seibel.

Vicheka Kol is a law graduate turned filmmaker, trained at Rithy Panh’s Bophana Center. Her award-winning films center on education, social change, and environmental issues. Her award-wining documentaries were featured at the “Cambodian International Film Festival”.

In 1997’s “Little Dieter Needs to Fly”, German director Werner Herzog portrayed an American-German pilot who escaped a POW camp during the Vietnam war. 12 years later, Herzog adapted Dengler’s story into the feature film “Rescue Dawn”, shot in Thailand. Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is shot down over Laos and taken captive by enemy soldiers.

The innovations that Miles Davis brought not only to jazz but to music in general still resonate today, 33 years since he passed. The legacy he created by constantly pushing the boundaries of modern music inspired musicians across all genres. Today, Miles Davis is still considered a unique example of versatility, uncompromising creativity and passion in the music landscape.