BERLIN & BEYOND: BAD PAINTERBad PainterNorCal PremiereDirected by Albert OehlenStarring Udo Kier, Kim Gordon, Charlotte TaschenAlbert Oehlen deconstructs the artists portrait by blurring reality and artifice. Directed by Oehlen from behind the lens, Udo Kier plays the artist in a fictionalized version of Oehlens own life, while Kim Gordon provides the inner voice. Together, they navigate the friction between creative motivation and an all-consuming art world. (80 min. Germany, USA / 2025. English and some German with English subtitles)