One year after his magnificent "Rondo Alla Turca" performance, Philipp finally presented his follow-up: "Bei dir war es immer so schön" ("With you it was always so beautiful"), which was composed by Theo Mackeben (1897-1953). The venue is again the Day of the Open Schooldoor at Gymnasium Olbernhau. (This video had already been online from March 2008 to July 2008, but was then removed by an anonymous hacker.)

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'Komm, lieber Mai und mache die Bäume wieder grün...' (come, lovely May and make the trees green again)... The song is also called "Sehnsucht nach dem Frühling" ("Desire for Spring Time"), and it was composed in 1791. Here it is performed by young talent Anne Huster, of "Musikschule Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis" ("Music School of the Central Ore Mountains District") on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of "Gymnasium Olbernhau" ("Olbernhau Grammar School").

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Featuring the voice of the band's amazing new Portuguese singer Sara Vidal. Luar na Lubre is a celtic folk music ensemble from Galicia, an autonomous community of Spain. Members of the group are: • Sara Louraço Vidal - Vocals • Xulio Valera - Bouzouki, vocals and percussion • Bieito Romero - Bagpipes, accordion and zanfoña • Eduardo Coma - Fiddle • Patxi Bermudez - Bodhran, drum and djimbek • Pedro Valero - Acoustic guitar • Xavier Ferreiro - Latin percussion and effects • Xan Cerqueiro - Flutes The song "Chove en Santiago" ("It's Raining in Santiago") was written by the famous Spanish poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca (1898-1936). Original text (in Galician): Chove en Santiago meu doce amor camelia branca do ar brila entebrecida ao sol. Chove en Santiago na noite escura. Herbas de prata e sono cobren a valeira lúa. Olla a choiva pola rúa laio de pedra e cristal. Olla no vento esvaido soma e cinza do teu mar. Soma e cinza do teu mar Santiago, lonxe do sol; agoa da mañan anterga trema no meu corazón. English translation: will be published soon! Added pictures of Santiago de Compostela were taken from the Web.

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"Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song, composed in the 16th century. Here it is performed by 14-year-old schoolgirl Laura on the flute, accompanied by American exchange student Jack on the piano, as a part of a gathering of young musical talents that took place at the Day of the Open Schooldoor of Gymnasium Olbernhau (Olbernhau Grammar School), on March 01, 2008. (This video had already been online from March 2008 to July 2008, but was then removed by an anonymous hacker.)

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"The Seven Gifts" is the new play presented by school theatre group Art Shock from Gymnasium Olbernhau (Olbernhau Grammar School). It is a play about life and what it consists of: love, happiness and loss. It also contains a lot of music and songs, the most impressive of which certainly is "The Shop", originally created by East German songwriter Gerhard Schöne in 1994. Here it is performed on the Day of the Open School Door, on March 1, 2008. Der Laden War es Traum oder wirklich, als ich in dieser Stadt irgendwo in Gedanken jenen Laden betrat? Hinterm Tisch dieser Händler wirkte irgendwie fremd. Verbarg mühsam zwei Flügel unterm lichtweißen Hemd. Das Regal war bis unter die Decke voll mit Tüten und Schachteln gestellt. Doch im Dämmerlicht konnt' ich nicht sehen, was die eine um die andre enthält. Nun ich fragte den Händler: "Was verkaufen Sie hier?" "Alles, was sie sich wünschen, alles gibt es bei mir. Das, wonach Sie sich sehnen, was froh machen kann, was Sie schon nicht mehr hofften, alles biete ich an." Oh, wie hab' ich mich da vor dem Händler mit dem Wünsche aufsagen beeilt: "Sie, ich möchte das Schweigen der Waffen und die Brötchen viel besser verteilt! Mehr Verstand in die Köpfe. Aus den Augen die Gier. Eltern Zeit für die Kinder. Achtung vor jedem Tier. Helle Zimmer für alle. Arbeit, je nach Talent..." Als ich Luft holen wollte, sprach er:"Kleinen Moment! Sicher haben Sie mich falsch verstanden. Wie ich hör', woll'n Sie Früchte bei mir. Ach nein, nein, ich verkauf keine Früchte, nur die Samen dafür..." The Shop Was it a dream or was it real, when I stepped into that shop a little confusedly ? The dealer behind the table somehow had a strange appearance. He tried to hide two wings underneath his glaringly white shirt The shelves were full with bags and boxes, but in the half-light I couldn't see what was inside of them. I asked the dealer: "What is it you're selling?" "All that you like, I've got everything. The things that you long for, things that can cheer you up, I have got on offer everything that you no longer hoped for." Oh, how I hurried to tell my wishes to that dealer there in front of me: "Listen, I'd like the silence of weapons and a better distribution of bread. More sense and understanding for our heads, and greed out of sight. Parents with time for their children. Respect for the animals. Bright rooms for everyone. Work, according to vocation..." Just as I wanted to go on, he said: "Hold on! You have certainly misunderstood me. As it seems you want to buy fruit. But no, I'm not selling any fruit. I have just got the seeds..." (This video had already been online from March 2008 to July 2008, but was then removed by an anonymous hacker.)

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Organized by the local Pétanque- Club "Pastis", the "Novotel Boule Cup for Schools" was originally created just for schools in Leipzig, but in the last two years a school from the Central Ore Mountains District, "Gymnasium Olbernhau" also took part, and in 2008 they even won the competition. The team was formed by 11th-year-students Marcus Jehmlich and Tommy Bilz. Klaus Eschbach, the president of the DPV (German Pétanque Association) was there to congratulate them. Added music is "Everybody Knows", by Leonard Cohen.

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First movement of the concert for trombone and orchestra, by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Here the trombone is performed by young talent Franz Zedler, of "Musikschule Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis" ("Music School of the Central Ore Mountains District") on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of "Gymnasium Olbernhau" ("Olbernhau Grammar School").

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Some impressions and matches from the German Championships Triplette. Featured teams and players are: Thuringia 1: Michael Kitsche, Gundolf Henschel, Christian Puttkammer North Rhine-Westphalia 8: Daniela Thelen, Laura Makowski, Christian Arendt Baden-Württemberg 30: Uwe Müller, Steffen Moog, Stefan Thies North Rhine-Westphalia 4: Hermann Streise, Shemsedin Berisha, Alexander Streise Rhineland-Palatinate 2: Michael Schording, Hussein Assane, Benjamin Lehmann Baden-Württemberg 7: Jean-Luc Testas, Daniel Härter, Thorsten Weber Thuringia 3: Hartmut Lohß, Detlef Schwede, André Starkloff Added music is "Machine Gun", by Portishead and "Creek Mary's Blood", by Nightwish.

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In the second part of his Q&A with the audience after the screening of "Tribu" at the Berlin Film Festival 2008 Jim Libiran answers questions about the underlying motivation for the film and about the role of women in the male-dominated world of Tondo. Added music is by Portishead.

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Includes the film trailer. Jim Libiran made these declarations at the Berlin Film Festival 2008. The film is set in Tondo, "the darkest district of Manila, where 'tribes' of young gangsters roam the streets in search of quick fixes and dangerous thrills." (Quotation taken from the Berlinale Forum Catalogue).

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Among the most heart-rending and unforgettable experiences for a cinema-goer are the ones in which a film character that you have achieved to sympathize with is no longer able to cope with the surrounding reality and therefore takes the fatal decision to end his life by his own hand. This is especially painful when the character is an adolescent that has not yet experienced all possible facets of life. One of the best examples for such a film is "Lost and Delirious", directed by Canadian film-maker Léa Pool, which was first presented at the Berlin Film Festival 2001 and has developed into a cult movie since then. Young actresses Piper Perabo, Jessica Paré and Mischa Barton do excellent jobs in their performances of Paulie, Tori and Mouse. Original scenes were taken from the film's DVD, published by Universal. Additional music is by Tarja Turunen ("Damned and Divine", from "My Winter Storm") and by Zbigniew Preisner ("Lacrimosa", from "Requiem For My Friend").

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Philippine Cinema was present with three films at this year's Berlin Film Festival, one of which being "Tirador". It was directed by Brillante Mendoza and shows life in Quiapo, one of the slums of Manila. The movie trailer is followed by a Q&A with the director which took place after the screening.

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"He Was a Friend of Mine" is a traditional folk song in which the singer laments the death of a friend. Among others, it was performed by Willie Nelson and included in the soundtrack of "Brokeback Mountain", the Ang Lee-film Heath Ledger became famous for in 2005. Unfortunately, after Heath's death in January 2008, the song refers to him now... Here it is performed by Caroline & Friends on the Day of the Open School Door at Olbernhau Grammar School on March 1, 2008.

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Eunyoung is an extraordinarily beautiful woman. But more and more her beauty becomes a burden for her... Korean film maker Kim Ki-duk wrote the short story that this film was based upon, but it was former pop star Juhn Jaihong who actually directed "Arumdabda", being his first feature movie. After the screening he and his leading actress Cha Soo-yeon answered some questions of the audience. Stills from the movie were taken from www.koreanmovies.com. The added music is by Tarja Turunen, from her album "My Winter Storm".

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"Ono" is the story of 22-year-old Eva (Małgosia Bela) a pregnant young woman with an unfulfilling, underpaid job. Her boyfriend has left her, but as she loves life, she decides against an abortion and begins to share her lust for life with her unborn child, to whom she begins to describe the world, using words, music and other sounds... Director Małgorzata Szumowska and leading actress Małgosia Bela presented the movie in a very charming way. They were helped by German producer Raimond Goebel and by Wieland Speck, director of the Panorama section. Małgorzata Szumowska was born in Kraców in 1973, and "Ono" was her second feature film. Since then she has directed two further movies. Małgosia Bela (Kraców, 1977) became world-famous as a model and worked in New York and Italy. In "Ono" she starred for the first time in a movie. Later on she took acting classes in the New York Actors Studio and got a leading role in "Karol, un uomo diventato Papa", a movie about the life of pope John Paul II. Added music is taken from "The Sleeping Sun", by Nightwish.

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"Memory" is part of the musical "Cats", by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which was first shown in London on May 11, 1981. The song is originally performed by Elaine Paige in the role of the cat Grizabella. Later versions include Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow. The German translation "Erinnerung" was made famous by Angelika Milster. Here it is performed by schoolgirls at the Day of the Open Schooldoor of Gymnasium Olbernhau (Olbernhau Grammar School), on March 01, 2008. Erinnerung Mondlicht, schau hinauf in das Mondlicht, geh´ ins Land der Erinnrung, auf der mondhellen Bahn. Und wenn Du dort erfahren hast was Glück wirklich ist, fängt ein neues Leben an. Träume, die Erinnrung im Mondlicht. Lächelnd denk´ ich an damals, als ich jung war und schön. Ich glaub´ damals hab´ ich gewußt was Glück wirklich ist. Warum musste es vergeh´n? Schicksalszeichen schattengleich an fensterlosen Wänden. Ferne Stimmen, Lichter, die verglimmen, jetzt muss die Nacht bald enden. Hoffnung, in mir lebt noch die Hoffnung, dass ich nicht einfach sterbe, wie die Kerze im Wind. Wenn es hell wird, wird diese Nacht Erinnerung sein, und ein neuer Tag beginnt. Ausgebrannte Wirklichkeit, von kaltem Rauch umgeben. Doch schon ist wieder eine Nacht vorüber, der Schleier wird sich heben. Spür´ mich, komm zu mir und berühr mich, nimm´ von mir die Erinnrung, lös mich aus ihrem Bann. Komm, berühr´ mich, und du verstehst, was Glück wirklich ist. Schau, ein neuer Tag fängt an.

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After the screening of her film "Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame" Hana Makhmalbaf responded to the questions of the audience of the Berlin Film Festival 2008. Second part. In Farsi with English subtitles. Added pictures have been taken from the website www.makhmalbaf.com, the added music is the beginning of the song "Bade Saba", by Sussan Deyhim.

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Nineteen-year-old Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf (daughter of Mohsen and younger sister of Samira) presented "Buda az sharm foru rikht") in the section Generation Kplus (for children of 11 years and older) at the Berlinale 2008. Apart from winning the principal prize of that section, the film also received the 23rd Film Peace Prize, awarded by the IPPNW. It tells the story of 5-year-old Bakhtay who lives in the Afghan town of Bamiyan where in 2001 the Taliban blew up the famous Buddha statues that were carred into the rock about 1,500 years ago. Bakhtay desperately wants to go to school, but then she is confronted with the brutal war games of the boys of the neighbourhood, who take her prisoner and threaten to stone her to death... This is how Hana Makhmalbaf responded to the questions of the audience after the screening. As you will notice, some of the questions were asked by kids... In Farsi with English subtitles. Added pictures have been taken from the website www.makhmalbaf.com, the added music is the beginning of the song "Bade Saba", by Sussan Deyhim.

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Rainy Day also in Tunis. At least French singer Barbara Carlotti says so: Tunis Une rose fanée et dans l'aéroport Quelques larmes versées sur le mauvais sort Nos corps séparés, malgré tous nos efforts Nos rêves retardés par ce curieux envol Par ce curieux envol Où es-tu mon amour ? A Tunis où il pleut ? Que fais-tu mon amour ? Tu promènes tes yeux Tu promènes tes yeux Je t'ai laissé partir dans un ciel trop bleu Nos riches envolées me donnent maintenant des bleus Et dans ce froid glacial qui n'est pas de saison Isolée à Paris, je perds la raison Je perds la raison Où es-tu mon amour ? A Tunis où il pleut ? Que fais-tu mon amour ? Tu promènes tes yeux Tu promènes tes yeux Où es-tu mon amour ? A Tunis où il pleut ? Que fais-tu mon amour ? Tu promènes tes yeux Quand les miens se meurent Je partirai aussi à Tunis où il pleut Et que m'importe aussi que le temps soit pluvieux Je partirai ainsi en maudissant les cieux Offrir à ton regard le blond de mes cheveux Le blond de mes cheveux Où es-tu mon amour ? A Tunis où il pleut ? Que fais-tu mon amour ? Tu promènes tes yeux Tu promènes tes yeux Où es-tu mon amour ? A Tunis où il pleut ? Que fais-tu mon amour ? Tu promènes tes yeux Quand les miens se mouillent Paroles: Barbara Carlotti. Musique: Barbara Carlotti 2006 "Les lys brisés"

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The collection at the "Musée de Cire" includes lots of celebrities from French political and cultural life, such as Henry III, Louis XIV, Diane de Poitiers, Voltaire, Gustave Flaubert... Added music is "Gwerz jorj courtois", by Tri Yann.

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