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Sirius Film Festival at The Bookworm
The Bookworm will be a platform for Sirius Film Festival for two days only. (January 25th and Febrary 1st). Sirius Film Festival provides a platform to help filmmaker’s projects be seen and heard. This time they will show Michel by Romain Richard, Masciarae (Witches) by Domenico de Ceglia & Serena Porta, Node by Engin Poyraz, Intrinsic Moral Evil by Harm Weistra, Ingrid Ekman, Bergsgatan 4B by Jessica Liander,
Rendezvous by Sylvia Borges, Light Stand-In by Alexandre Triaca, Women by Terez Koncz
Movie descriptions:
Michel by Romain Richard 12:03
In order to financially subsist, Michel, a cranky old man, is forced to share his home with Pierre, a young student who finds it difficult living with an intrusive elderly person. In the hopes of securing an intimate dinner at home with his girlfriend, Pierre tries to appease his capricious roommate to gain privacy.
Masciarae (Witches) by Domenico de Ceglia & Serena Porta 9:02
‘Masciara’ in the southern italian countryside is a witch, a marginalized, outcast woman. “Masciarae” brings you back to an old childhood season, under the sun of the italian countryside, dried and sunburnt. Among the fields of olive trees, five children play when, through the branches of a fig tree, they see a witch carrying a package in her basket. Curiosity, malignity, superstition and fear of odd become the elements related to the world of magic. Witches, prisoners of an unwanted myth, found themselves to be something the others had decided them to be.
Node by Engin Poyraz 19:59
This is the story of those who live on an island in the middle of a lake. In the movie which tells that the life—even during childhood, youth and old age—does not change for this island and its residents, the time is depicted as a static phenomenon. The island never changes; no one leaves/can leave there even though years show them the reality called “death”. They dream about the things beyond the lake; these dreams are like meaningful journeys to them. They think of being somewhere else, in other places, maybe in different lives; however, they are knotted onto that island from cradle to grave just as their boats they knot on the dock at the end of every workday.
Intrinsic Moral Evil by Harm Weistra 10:45
Intrinsic Moral Evil seems to be a tale of identity and coming of age. But above all, the three dancers play with the viewer’s perception and expectations. The layered story gradually develops; revealing its last secrets just before the end credits start. Inviting the audience to make its own interpretation.
Ingrid Ekman, Bergsgatan 4B by Jessica Liander 14:52
67 year old Ingrid has decided to deal with cancer on her own. She retreats from the outside world and it retreats from her – apart from sporadic visits from the home care services. But then home care employee Frida knocks on her door and awakens feelings that Ingrid can’t shut out.
Rendezvous by Sylvia Borges 30:01
Carla (mid 20) plunges head first into an “Amour Fou”. When the photographer Jacob (mid 40) wants her to come to Paris she leaves everything behind and hitches a ride to the “city of love”. But not only Paris also her Rendezvous doesn’t go along with her romantic expectations.
Light Stand-In by Alexandre Triaca 9:10
A distraught young woman leaves work and goes randomly walk in the city. Approaching a film shoot, her sadness will strangely coincide with the feeling asked by the director to his actress…
Women by Terez Koncz 15:14
A short example about basic incentives.
30RMB (includes one free drink)
The Bookworm Book Club: A Perfect Crime, by 2016 Bookworm Literary Festival author A Yi
A Yi (real name Ai Guozhu) is “one of the most gifted Chinese authors in recent times,” according to Nobel-nominated poet Bei Dao. His star has been rising in the global literary scene as well: he’s been published in Granta and The Guardian, and A Perfect Crime, his first novel translated into English, was published in June 2015.
A Yi is a confirmed author for 2016 Bookworm Literary Festival. Reed his book now and meet the author when he comes to Beijing this March.
Those who buy A Perfect Crime from The Bookworm can get a free drink during the Book Club meeting on February 17, 7:30 pm.
China and the Vatican’s New Global Strategy – Talk with Francesco Sisci
Is the Vatican’s ‘foreign policy’ changing and is it adopting a more forward-looking stance? Rome is certainly not standing on the sidelines: helping with the rapprochement between the US and Cuba, and with Pope Francis meeting Iran’s President Rouhani and the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Join Francesco Sisci, who recently interviewed the Pope, as he discusses the Vatican’s foreign policy, its attitude towards China and its bigger role in international politics.
Francesco Sisci is a former student of Chinese Classics and has been journalist in China for over 20 years.
Buy your tickets online here
50RMB, 40RMB (Members)
幽默小区脱口秀· 最高品质的中文脱口秀·
汇聚国内外最棒的中文脱口秀演员和幽默明星，幽默小区脱口秀二月十九日/二月二十日在主场三里屯老书虫爆笑上演（本链接购买的为2月19日-周五场） 台上是最好的脱口秀喜剧演员和喜剧大咖金句频出，台下是观众们笑到捧腹无法自持。 幽默小区开演以来，场场爆满，演出票总是提前售罄，从未让观众失望过。如果不想错过这场精彩，那就赶快买票吧！
本次已经确定的演员包括： 程璐 （上海）, 近松（日本）, 秋实（北京）, 思文（上海）, 池子（北京）, Harrison（北京）, 更多演员及神秘大咖确定中让你现场收获更多惊喜！
“幽默小区”不生产脱口秀演员，只邀请国内外最好的脱口秀喜剧演员和喜剧大咖登台演出，目前每月至少演出一次，场场爆满！
2月19日演出购票链接：http://e.mosh.cn/
幽默小区脱口秀· 最高品质的中文脱口秀·
汇聚国内外最棒的中文脱口秀演员和幽默明星，幽默小区脱口秀二月十九日/二月二十日在主场三里屯老书虫爆笑上演（本链接购买的为2月19日-周五场） 台上是最好的脱口秀喜剧演员和喜剧大咖金句频出，台下是观众们笑到捧腹无法自持。 幽默小区开演以来，场场爆满，演出票总是提前售罄，从未让观众失望过。如果不想错过这场精彩，那就赶快买票吧！
本次已经确定的演员包括： 程璐 （上海）, 近松（日本）, 秋实（北京）, 思文（上海）, 池子（北京）, Harrison（北京）, 更多演员及神秘大咖确定中让你现场收获更多惊喜！
“幽默小区”不生产脱口秀演员，只邀请国内外最好的脱口秀喜剧演员和喜剧大咖登台演出，目前每月至少演出一次，场场爆满！
2月20日演出购票链接：http://e.mosh.cn/
COWSPIRACY – Documentary Screening at The Bookworm
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,” and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes on, almost entirely unchallenged.
As Andersen approaches leaders in the environmental movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to discuss the issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers and watchdogs warn him of the risks to his freedom and even his life if he dares to persist.
As eye-opening as Blackfish and as inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population.
20RMB
The Beijing Flea Market #5
Life Music at The Bookworm – CANCELLED
Bookworm Comedy Night: Comedy Central’s Ruben Paul
Back by popular demand is Russell Peters’ touring partner and Kung Fu Komedy favorite, Ruben Paul!
At an early age Ruben developed a unique ability to relate to all cultures, growing up as a child of Haitian immigrants in a multicultural neighborhood in Los Angeles. “I grew up in an all black neighborhood, went to an all Mexican high school, went to an all “white” church and shopped at a lot of Asian stores,” he quips.
Come see why he is a favorite of shows like “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, George Lopez’ “Lopez Tonight” and tours the world with Russell Peters playing to sold out stadiums.
150 RMB presale, 100RMB (students) 180 RMB at the door
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