Join us for a special screening of Louise Kolm Fleck's 1929 film, "Mädchen am Kreuz." This DCP presentation will feature live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura, enhancing the cinematic experience. Following the screening, there will be an engaging post-screening discussion with Nikolaus Wostry, Deputy Director of the Filmarchiv Austria, providing valuable insights into the film's historical and thematic relevance.

Mädchen am Kreuz with Makia Matsumura (Live Piano Accompaniment), Nikolaus Wostry (Deputy Director of the Filmarchiv Austria)

The young student Mary spends the beginning of her holiday with boat trips, visits to her wealthy groom, and gardening. In fast-paced, rhythmic cuts, Louise and Jakob Fleck draw their audience into a carefree, urban romantic comedy. With a single scene, however, it turns into a melodrama about sexual violence, shame and perpetrator-victim reversal.