Monday Night Film Series presents KOLN 75-FR

Event date(s): April 06, 2026
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents "KOLN 75", on April 6th Monday at 7:30pm at Tilley Hall, Room 102 at UNB. 

Köln 75 is a compelling, entertaining film based on the true story of 18-year-old Vera Brandes (played by Mala Emde), who defies her conservative parents to organize a 1975 concert by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett (played by John Magaro) in Cologne. Operating in a male-dominated music world, Brandes puts everything on the line. The central conflict unfolds when Jarrett arrives to find an inferior, partially broken rehearsal piano instead of the specific Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano he requested. Despite his extreme reluctance, he is persuaded to perform on the flawed instrument. This impromptu performance's recording becomes "The Köln Concert," the best-selling solo album in jazz history. 

The film effectively captures the high-stakes, behind-the-scenes drama and the "punk rock spirit" of Brandes as she scrambles against all odds. It is a larky, sometimes facetious film that above all celebrates Brandes and the rebellious spirit she represents, here energetically embodied by Mala Emde. With an engagingly spiky performance by John Magaro as Jarrett, the film uses a unique narrative style to provide context and is likely to strike a chord with curious non-specialist audiences, making it an authentic and vital look at a legendary musical moment.

A vivid vehicle for a dynamic, often very funny Emde who, at 28, is convincing as a wide-eyed, sharp-mouthed teenage force of nature. Jonathan Romney, Screen International 

This term, 15 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night.

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com https://www.nbfilmcoop.com/monday-night-film-series

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102