Koolhoven's Choice: The Shawshank Redemption

Experience an inspiring film lecture by director Martin Koolhoven as he explores one of his personal favorite genres, themes, actors, or directors. Following the talk, enjoy a screening of a carefully selected film. On September 5th, we will watch The Shawshank Redemption together. **About The Shawshank Redemption:** Banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) arrives at Shawshank prison in 1947, wrongfully convicted of two brutal murders, facing a double life sentence. Inside Shawshank, he forms an improbable friendship with inmate 'Red' (Morgan Freeman) and gains the favor of the prison's warden and guards by using his banking skills to help corrupt officials amass personal fortunes. With a stunning plot twist, Andy learns that survival in prison is a simple choice: to focus on living or on dying... **Movie Bombs:** The world of cinema has its share of flops, often born from high expectations. While some films like Disney's Snow White faced challenges, others like Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate completely derailed production companies. Martin Koolhoven will share a mix of humorous and painful clips from notorious flops, followed by a screening of a film that initially failed but has since been hailed as one of the greatest films of all time. **About Martin Koolhoven:** Martin Koolhoven is a renowned Dutch film director and screenwriter known for his works including 'Het Schnitzelparadijs,' 'Oorlogswinter,' and the acclaimed western 'Brimstone.' His insights into 'The Shawshank Redemption' and its journey to acclaim are not to be missed. **Program Schedule for September 5th:** 19:30 - Film Lecture 20:30 - Break 20:50 - Screening of The Shawshank Redemption