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Cinema must be reinvented each time

„African Metropolis“ showcases innovative short films from six African cities. The world premiere at Durban International Film Festival is followed by the international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.More ...

The sound of movies

Emotional engineering - that is how film score composer Zethu Mashika describes what he does. Film journalist Nosipho Mngoma spoke to the young talent at the Durban International Film Festival 2013.More ...

Nairobi Half Life star set for directorial debut

After his superb performance in Nairobi Half Life, Joseph Wairimu has decided to sit in the director’s chair. Film journalist Polly Kamukama spoke to the actor at the Durban International Film Festival 2013.More ...

The Future Of African Cinema Looks Bright

The 5th Talent Campus at the Durban International Film Festival DIFF focused on what African films can bring to the rest of the world in terms of its rich cultures, unique approaches and perspectives.More ...

The dirctor of “Breathing Earth“, Thomas Riedelsheimer Photo: © Piffl Medien

The German documentary: daily life, dying and departure

A closer look at the latest German-language documentaries reveals a vast range of subject matter. Yet the conditions for filmmakers are getting worse.More ...

Animated films: The domestic animated film industry is at a certain disadvantage. Photo: © Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart

“When you think of animated films you always think of children’s films” – An Interview with Lars Meyer

German animation films do not attract the attention they deserve.More ...

Is “Women’s films” a legitimate genre or a political statement? Photo: Justin Hershey © iStockphoto

Women’s films – what exactly are they?

“Women’s films” – legitimate genre or political statement? Why do some directors shy away from them? Behind terms like “chick flick” and “weepies” is a history of contradictions and a plethora of unanswered questions.More ...

Scene from “Das Wunder von Bern” (The Miracle of Bern, 2003), Photo: © Universum Film Home Entertainment

The Soccer Film in Germany – For Love of the Game

The German soccer film has a long tradition, but roaring success was long not forthcoming. Only since Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Bern) have big and small films about the leather sphere established themselves.More ...

Interview with Bernd Terstegge

Bernd Terstegge iniator of the Total Recall festival talking about how the idea for it was born.More ...

Gerhard Richter: working on “Abstract Painting, Catalogue Raisonné: 910-2” Photo: © Piffl-Medien

Beyond The Paintings: Art in Film

Documentary films about art and artists are en vogue at the moment. Gerhard Richter Painting is an example of a documentary about one of Germany’s most pivotal contemporary painters. But what is art doing in the cinema?More ...

Latitude: Africa beyond its clichés

A competition for short films from Africa, made by producers from all over the continent.More ...

Filmmaking In Germany

Things have really taken off on the German film scene since the turn of the millennium. Films “Made In Germany” achieve international recognition and win some of the top prizes.More ...

“Don’t Try to Please Other People!”

A few weeks before the start of his new film Three, we find director Tom Tykwer plugging an entirely different movie: Soul Boy.More ...

“I’m only a feminist in private”

Women still have a hard time gaining a foothold in the film industry, particularly in Africa. One who has not allowed herself to be dismayed is filmmaker Taghreed Elsanhouri.More ...

Cultural Programme for the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban

The Goethe-Institut South Africa realises concerts, workshops performances and an exhibition at COP17 in Durban.

Film Archive Johannesburg

Documentaries and feature films for cultural and educational organisations

über(W)unden - Art in troubled times

From 7th to 11th of September 2011, the Goethe-Institut South Africa focuses on narratives and artistic approaches to trauma.

Weblog: Moving Africa

Pan-African exchange is the main goal of the Moving Africa program, which enables African artists to travel to the most important festivals in Africa. On this blog, they share their experiences.

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