Wes Anderson Salon

Presented by the Goethe-Institut, TIFF Cinematheque & Cinespace Studios x Studio Babelsberg

Step into our specially curatedreadingroom, where the celebrated artistry and vision of Wes Anderson meets the lasting legacyof Germany’s Studio Babelsberg, where Anderson is working on his films with their famed Art Department.

This free and open “Anderson Nook” in our Media Salon invites you to browse a collection of books, screenplays, and inspirations including Austrian author Stefan Zweig's writings that reveal the creative process behind Anderson’s distinctive storytelling and Babelsberg’s century-long role in German film history. From The Grand Budapest Hotel to the animated Isle of Dogs to The French Dispatch and the latest The Phoenician Scheme, discover how tradition and innovation converge in the art of filmmaking.

Whether you’re a film enthusiast, student, or curious explorer, thisreadingroomoffers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in everything Anderson as we are presenting our GOETHE FILMS fall series “Wes Anderson, Made in Babelsberg” with TIFF Cinematheque and Cinespace Studios, the award-winning North American studio group that bought Studio Babelsberg in 2022.

This special edition of GOETHE FILMS, the Goethe-Institut Toronto’s signature film program at the TIFF Lightbox, is a collaboration with Cinespace Studios x Studio Babelsberg and part of TIFF Cinematheque's winter program.

The Film Programm:

Oct 2, 2025, 6pm
Film: "THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL"

Oct 15, 2025, 6pm
Film: "ISLE OF DOGS"

Oct 21, 2025, 6.30pm
Film: "THE FRENCH DISPATCH"

Sep 25, 2025, 6pm
Book Club: "Die unsichtbare Sammlung"

Oct 2, 2025, 2025, 6pm
Panel: "Crafting Wes Anderson's World"