July 14 – July 21, 2023 Christian Petzold’s AFIRE Limited Engagement Limited Engagement | Aero Theatre and Los Feliz 3 Co-Presented by the Goethe-Institut
ABOUT THE FILM: The American Cinematheque is thrilled to welcome acclaimed filmmaker Christian Petzold for in-person Q&As for his new Berlinale Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize winning film AFIRE and a special double feature with his 2015 award winning feature PHOENIX. While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon (Thomas Schubert) and photographer Felix (Langston Uibel) are surprised by the presence of Nadja (Paula Beer), a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at Felix’s family’s holiday home. Nadja distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel and with brutal honesty, forces him to confront his caustic temperament and self-absorption. As Nadja and Leon grow closer, an encroaching forest fire threatens the group and tensions escalate when a handsome lifeguard and Leon’s tight-lipped book editor also arrive. Christian Petzold’s acclaimed latest was the winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.