Cherry Blossoms / Best Chance

CHERRY BLOSSOMS (KIRSCHBLUETEN), 2008, Strand Releasing, 127 min. Dir. Doris Dörrie. Only Trudi knows that her husband Rudi is suffering from a terminal illness. She decides not to tell him and convinces him to visit their family in Berlin. Then, suddenly, Trudi dies. Rudi is devastated but vows to make up for her lost life. And so he embarks on his last journey - to Tokyo - in the midst of the cherry blossom festival, a celebration of beauty, impermanence and new beginnings.

BEST CHANCE (BESTE GEGEND), 2008, 98 min. Dir. Marcus H. Rosenmueler. Kati and Jo decide to take a world trip after their graduation with their ancient Mercedes. Yet the journey ends earlier than expected when the car suddenly breaks down. Torn between homesickness and wanderlust their friendship will be put to a hard challenge.