"Already a dedicated jazz fan in the mid-1970s, to the annoyance of her conservative family, she unexpectedly found herself in the position of concert promoter. She began with zero experience, but quickly realized her temperament and skills were ideally suited to such work. Nonetheless, it was a huge, risky leap to orchestrate a Cologne Opera House solo gig for the as-yet relatively little-known American improvisational pianist Keith Jarrett."
"Berlin & Beyond (March 19-23), which first launched in 1996 in a very different San Francisco, under the auspices of a local Goethe-Institut that has also changed considerably in the decades since. Nonetheless, the festival-spotlighting new films from German-speaking nations-has managed to persevere, somewhat against the odds, even as some other annual Bay Area cinema events have had to scale back or fold in recent years."
"this dramatization of actual events captures the passion of a fandom so intense, it fosters a life's profession. Director Fluk and star Emde will be present at the Castro screening."
Berlin & Beyond celebrates its 30th edition this week, continuing a tradition that began in 1996 at San Francisco's Goethe-Institut. The festival highlights new films from German-speaking nations across multiple Bay Area venues. The opening feature, Köln 75, tells the true story of Vera Brandes, a Cologne teenager who defied her conservative family's expectations by becoming a concert promoter in the mid-1970s. Despite having no experience, she successfully organized a landmark solo performance by American jazz pianist Keith Jarrett at the Cologne Opera House. Director Ido Fluk and star Mala Emde will attend the Castro Theatre screening. The festival continues through multiple San Francisco and Berkeley locations.
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