This is Not Berlin (2019): Thursday, June 26. 18:30 hrs

In Pride Month, Cineclub Mexico presents "Esto No Es Berlin" (This is Not Berlin, 2019) by Hari Sama.

'This Is Not Berlin,' an edgy portrait of the counterculture of 1980s Mexico City as seen through the eyes of a sensitive 17-year-old.

Hari Sama makes something special out of This Is Not Berlin, wrapping his protagonist’s story in an impeccably rendered portrait of mid-’80s underground culture in Mexico City that makes it about far more than just the boy. The film is smart, good-looking and buzzing with edginess. But ultimately, the film is about the gray, adolescent area between belonging and standing out.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JkWZNmDG8

WHEN: Thursday, June 26
WHERE: Consulate General of Mexico - 25/F Hopewell Centre, Wan Chai
Rating: 15+
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: Yes, English
Duration: 112 minutes
Coming of Age, Drama

Synopsis:
In 1986 Mexico City, a 17-year-old boy doesn't fit in anywhere, not in his family nor with the friends he has chosen in school. But everything changes when he is invited to a mythical nightclub, where he discovers the underground nightlife scene.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
The film received the *Silver Bear for Best Screenplay* at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in 2019.
- It also won the *Best Mexican Feature* award at the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) in 2019.
*Festival Selections:*
- Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 2019
- Sundance Film Festival 2019
- BFI London Film Festival 2019
- San Sebastián International Film Festival

Free entrance. Complimentary popcorn.