FRIDAY, 03/01/2024 – 7 PM

Doris Duke Theatre – Honolulu Museum of Art

10-year-old Jason, who is autistic, needs the routines he has set up and that are non-negotiable. His Dad MIRCO (Florian David Fitz) and his mom FATIME (Aylin Tezel) have both worked a lot to keep things together but Jason’s special situation is a challenge for the young family.

When it is suggested to the family that Jason should transfer to a special needs school, Mirco faces a challenge: He makes his son promise to find a favorite soccer club with him. In return, Jason promises to make every effort to stop letting himself be provoked at school. But Jason’s criteria for choosing a soccer club are special and Mirco didn’t expect Jason to have to see all the 1st, 2nd and 3rd division clubs live in the stadium before he makes up his mind. And on top of it all, the club must not have a silly mascot, must be environmentally sustainable, must have handicapped-accessible toilets, must not have Nazis among its fans, the players must not wear shoes that are too colorful, and must not form any swearing-in circles before the game!

Father and son travel to Germany's soccer stadiums and in the process Mirco finally really learns to understand his special son and how to deal with his disability. Their soccer weekends become an escape from everyday life for both of them and a great adventure as they become WEEKEND REBELS. Both find what they weren't necessarily looking for but definitely needed, and learn what is really possible when you understand that to love is a verb.

SATURDAY, 03/02/2024 – 3 PM

Doris Duke Theater – Honolulu Museum of Art

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS. A GRIPPING AND ENTERTAINING DAVID VS. GOLIATH STORY IN OUR TIMES OF FAKE NEWS AND ALTERNATIVE FACTS

When one person succeeds, another has doubts! Freelance journalist Juan Romero encounters inconsistencies in a cover story by award-winning reporter Lars Bogenius. But for the time being, the board of directors of the Chronik news magazine stick to their celebrated leading writer and try to ignore Romero's search for the truth. The bosses have staked too much on their young shooting star, and there simply can't be any irregularities. But Romero is unstoppable. Over the course of his research, he literally pushes the boundaries until he has nothing left to lose… other than his job, his reputation, and his family.

SATURDAY, 03/02/2024 – 7 PM

Doris Duke Theater – Honolulu Museum of Art

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.

SUNDAY, 03/03/2024 – 2 PM

Doris Duke Theater – Honolulu Museum of Art

Wim Wenders’ portrait of the artist Anselm Kiefer is a mesmerizing cinematic experience in 3D and a stunning exploration of Kiefer’s life, work and methodology. One of the most innovative and important painters and sculptors of our time, Kiefer is revered around the world, but has always had a more complicated reception in his native Germany. Wenders traces Kiefer’s emergence as a major international artist – even while his determination to confront Germany’s past leads to controversy in his homeland – through to the present day. As with his 2011 documentary PINA, Wenders makes full use of the 3D technology at his disposal. He showcases Kiefer’s monumental works and catalogues their creation–cue remarkable footage of Kiefer wielding a flamethrower. One of Wenders’ exceptional duo of films that premiered at this year's Cannes, ANSELM is a riveting and rigorous depiction of an artist and his philosophy.