The German Film Festival 2023 opened at the Intercultural Rendezvous space.

The festival showcases films released between 2021 and 2023. These are works that have received considerable attention in German cinema, particularly at the Berlinale Film Festival in recent years. This year, the films are diverse in genre and subject matter, revolving around stories of connection, immigration, and cultural exchange in contemporary German life.

According to Gugi Gumilang, curator of KinoFest 2023, the film selection process for KinoFest began with the idea that German cinema is incredibly diverse, with many layers of culture and voices interwoven. All of this creates a complex national history, as well as a evolving cultural landscape.

Three outstanding films from the Federal Republic of Germany, selected from the German Film Week in Vietnam, will be screened at the Intercultural Rendezvous cultural space from November 24-26.

Scene from the movie "Toubab"

On the evening of November 24th, the festival opened with a work premiered in 2021 titled "Toubab". This work has received numerous nominations and awards at festivals in Warsaw and Sofia, as well as awards ceremonies in Bavarian and German countries.

The film tells the story of Babtou, a German man of Senegalese descent. Born and raised in Frankfurt and never having set foot in Senegal, Babtou must do everything he can to avoid deportation to the African nation after being accused by the authorities of repeated offenses. From this, the film raises issues of migration, cultural clashes, identity conflicts, and how people confront identity crises in the modern era.

Audiences will continue to enjoy two films: "Love, D-Mark and Death" and "Ordinary People" on the evenings of November 25-26. The space at the Intercultural Rendezvous is open free of charge to all film lovers.

MINH HIEN