October 2015 - Page 3

Our guide to DOK Fest 2015

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The 58th edition of Leipzig's big documentary film festival is coming to town Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Don't miss it! Here's the lowdown.

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Reflections from cushy hell

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Where do I sign up to leave? Where to I unplug the machine?

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Review: “Sicario”

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The friend who watched the movie with me at Leipzig's Regina Palast Monday evening said he felt the movie had two main takeaways: that women are weak and that you cannot trust Mexicans. I must say I would've been quite surprised by a truly feminist, stereotype-defying Hollywood movie.

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Leipzig meets Colombia

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"Throughout the years I have encountered people with interesting ideas on Colombia. Some have asked about its location, most have mentioned cocaine, others have asked if we speak Portuguese... Colombian Weekend is an invitation to explore a different face of Colombia."

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Leipzig Events: Great ideas for what to do in Leipzig for the next 7 days

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...and ideas are not so hard to come up with, since it's such a big and diverse week and weekend for events. Think Chopin, Battle of Nations, moonlit canoe tour and startup tour, for starters.

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#MoviesOmU: Movies in English and other original foreign languages in Leipzig, October 14-21

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Today we start our regular listing with movies in the original from the festival Asynchron, which features documentaries and experimental films on the Holocaust, playing at Cineding. This Friday, check back here to read the review I wrote of the Hollywood movie "Sicario," one of the films dominating Leipzig cinemas this movie week. It's playing

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