So German!

Many nations produce excellent films which never receive the benefit of theatrical release in North America.
The Embassies of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland believe that Ottawa audiences should have a chance to see some of their best and most honoured German-language films of recent years. And we agree! For three Wednesdays in May, we’ll show one feature from each nation. Each film is an Ottawa Premiere, and each will be presented for one night only.
Enjoy the films!

Wednesday, May 29th – Germany
Styx
In Wolfgang Fischer’s Styx, emergency room doctor Rike (Susanne Wolff) embarks on a solo sailing trip to Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean. When she comes across a sinking ship of African refugees and radios to the authorities, she is told not to get involved. Rike is quickly torn out of her contented and idealized world and must make a momentous, and potentially dangerous, decision. Aptly named after the mythological river that separates the living from the dead, Styx is an astute modern-day parable of Western
indifference in the face of marginalized suffering. On screen for practically the entire film, Wolff is remarkable in a riveting role as a woman pushed to her physical, psychological, and moral limits.
– Film Movement
(94 min. Germany/Austria 2018. In German with English subtitles, and some English. Rated 14A.)

Screenings are 12$ for non-members, 8$ for members of ByTowne Cinema.

The contest is closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. 

Contest Alert!

Win* one of 10 pairs of tickets!

Send your answer to the contest question to contactsogerman@gmail.com for a chance to win. The lucky winners will be contacted on Monday, May 27th, 2019.

Contest Question: What is the name of the protagonist’s yacht?

(Hint: Watch the trailer for a clue!)

*The winner must live in Canada and will be contacted directly. We cannot engage in correspondence about the competition, and the organizers’ decision is final. Employees of participating embassies and their affiliates are not eligible to participate.

The contest is closed. Thank you to everyone who participated.