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November | Goethe on Demand All about me

Based on the memoirs of the comedian Hape Kerkeling, whose childhood in the Ruhr Valley was shaped by coal dust and the carnival season, the story told in All About Me is funny, sad, and warm all in one.

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DigiVerse. How To Read Media

DigiVerse. How to Read Media seeks to promote knowledge and tools on media literacy, critical thinking, and digital security. This online platform is dedicated to raise awareness about these topics by showcasing various activities and initiatives.

On Cables and Cumulus

An artistic installation by Katja Davar at the staircase of Goethe-Institut Kolkata. In the main stairwell, a seventeen metre long textile work digitally collaged from Davar’s pencil drawings of clouds, cascades through the building.

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Friday Film

Friday Films are the monthly screenings of German films at the Goethe-Institut Kolkata. One film is screened every third Friday of the Month from 6.30 pm in the audirtorium. All films are in German language with English subtitles.

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You will find a selection of media in German language and in translation in the Goethe-Institut Kolkata library: books, magazines, films, music, apps and games. Find out more about current topics and trends, and get to know Germany.