Next up for Collider andLandmark Theatres’FYC screeningsisIlker Çatak’s drama,The Teachers’ Lounge. The film has been nominated for Best International Feature for Germany at this year’s Academy Awards, and we couldn’t be more excited to offer audiences a chance to see it in a theater ahead of the Oscars. We’re also thrilled to be hosting a special Q&A with Çatak following the screening. Read on for more details.
The Teachers’ Loungeis co-written by Çatak andJohannes Duncker, with cinematography byJudith Kaufmann. In the film, Carla Nowak, played byLeonie Benesch, is an idealistic first-time seventh-grade teacher who manages to create a rapport with her young students. Despite the relaxed atmosphere she creates within her own classroom, and her affable relationship with the students, Ms. Nowak’s design is turned on its head when a series of thefts are discovered. Faculty instigate a hunt for the perpetrator that leads to mistrust, accusations, and surveillance, and Ms. Nowak’s attempts to thwart this chaos go sideways.
‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Screening Details
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see this five-time German Film Award-winning feature, including Best Picture. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, or have the means to get there, join us on Tuesday, February 13 at the Landmark Westwood at 7:00 pm. After the screening, Collider’sSteve Weintraubwill host an exclusive Q&A with writer-director Ilker Çatak about the making of this Oscar nominee.
What Are the Other Best International Film Nominees?
Çatak’sThe Teachers’ Loungejoins the ranks for this year’sAcademy Awardsfor Best International Feature, but which films is it up against? This year, the nominees areMatteo Garrone’s timely drama,Io Capitano(Italy);Wim Wender’s celebration of “the little things in life” inPerfect Days(Japan);J.A. Bayona’s harrowing true story adaptation,Society of the Snow(Spain); and finally,Jonathan Glazer’s loose novel adaptation of quiet evils inThe Zone of Interest(UK).
How to Get Tickets for ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’
To purchase tickets for this event,hit this link. Seating is limited, so don’t miss out on this special opportunity to catch an Oscar contender on the big screen, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker.
Click hereto snag tickets to our other Best International Feature nominee FYC screening forPerfect Daysorherefor Best Animated Feature Film nominee,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Stay tuned to Collider for future events!
The Teachers' Lounge
When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
