The New German Cinema festival is a long-standing deep-dive express course into the latest trends in German cinema and one of the oldest film showcases in Ukraine. It is organized by the Goethe-Institut in Ukraine together with Arthouse Traffic, with the support of the main partner German Films and the official partner ProCredit Bank. Films from the programs of the Berlinale and Cannes will also be shown in Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Chernivtsi, and Dnipro.
On November 26 at 18:30 in Lviv, at Jam Factory Art Center, audiences will see Masha Shilinski’s drama The Sound of Falling. The film received the Jury Prize at Cannes and was selected as Germany’s official submission for the Academy Award in the category Best International Feature Film.
The story follows the lives of four young women from different eras — from World War I to the present — all coming of age on the same German farm. Alma, Erika, Angelika, and Lenka are separated by decades but united by the mysterious legacy of the place. Gradually, they uncover dark family secrets that intertwine their destinies across generations of pain and silence.
Screening details
Date and time: November 26, 18:30
Location: Lviv, Jam Factory Art Center, “Auditorium” Hall
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Admission: Free with registration
Language: German with Ukrainian subtitles
After the screening, there will be a short moderated discussion where attendees can share their impressions.