September's Must-See Art Films: From Queer Art to War Photography
In September, the German art magazine Monopol highlights nine films related to the art world. Notable among them is 'Drunken Noodles' by Lucio Castro, set to debut at Cannes 2025, featuring art student Adnan (Laith Khalifeh) alongside artist Sal Salandra, available on Salzgeber Streaming. A short film by Joshua Charow presents a portrait of 92-year-old painter Jacqueline Gourevitch, showcasing her works in prominent collections. The series 'Offline' by Mehran Djojan, which follows models from Ukraine and Russia in Berlin, received the ARD Kultur Creators award. Nicola Graef's documentary 'Exzentrisch – Die Kunst der Andersartigkeit' on Arte explores eccentricity in art. Additional films include 'Dorfdisco,' 'Jordan Strafer’s True Stories,' 'Exhibition' on Mubi, and Paris Paloma's 'Sounds Like Art.'
Key facts
- Monopol lists nine art films for September, available on various platforms.
- Lucio Castro's 'Drunken Noodles' premiered at Cannes 2025 and is on Salzgeber Streaming.
- Joshua Charow's film features 92-year-old painter Jacqueline Gourevitch in her Tribeca loft.
- Gourevitch's works are in the Museum of the City of New York and Art Institute of Chicago.
- Mehran Djojan's ARD series 'Offline' follows three models from Ukraine and Russia from 2019 to 2022.
- Nicola Graef's documentary 'Exzentrisch' is on Arte until April 13, 2028.
- Anja Niedringhaus documentary is on ARD until January 6, 2027.
- Paris Paloma performs at the Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Gent for Arte's 'Sounds Like Art' starting September 9.
Entities
Artists
- Lucio Castro
- Laith Khalifeh
- Sal Salandra
- Joél Isaac
- Ezriel Kornel
- Jacqueline Gourevitch
- Joshua Charow
- Mehran Djojan
- Tanya
- Valeriia
- Daniel
- Nicola Graef
- Eva
- Adele
- John Bock
- Andy Warhol
- Van Gogh
- Salvador Dalí
- François Boucher
- Anne Ratte-Polle
- Nikko Weidemann
- Finch
- François Prost
- Anja Niedringhaus
- Kathy Gannon
- Jordan Strafer
- Liam Gillick
- Viv Albertine
- Joanna Hogg
- Paris Paloma
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Camille Claudel
- Mela Muter
- Elisa de Gamond
Institutions
- Monopol
- Cannes Film Festival
- Salzgeber Streaming
- Museum of the City of New York
- Art Institute of Chicago
- National Academy Museum
- ARD
- Arte
- Studio 54
- Associated Press (AP)
- C/O Berlin
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Art Collection Deutsche Börse
- Kasseler Kunstverein
- Art 21
- Mubi
- Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent
- TikTok
Locations
- New York
- USA
- Cannes
- France
- Tribeca
- Berlin
- Germany
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Kiev
- Cloppenburg
- Niedersachsen
- London
- UK
- Höxter
- Afghanistan
- Frankfurt
- Bochum
- Gent
- Belgium