Press Releases

18 October 2019
Berlinale Selection 2019

A new film series by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus
With the Berlinale Selection 2019 taking place from 5 to 30 November 2019, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is launching a new film series presenting a selection of the best German language films from the most prestigious German film festival – the Berlinale. The film series gives the opportunity to audiences in Cyprus to get to know the best works in German contemporary cinema, with a focus on current winners of this German film award.

28 August 2019
Games And Politics

Exhibition, Live Playthroughs, Screenings, Discussions
Games and Politics is a series of events by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus, which deals with the role and relevance of games and gaming in society. It comprises an interactive exhibition of 18 computer games and three documentaries addressing current social issues. Furthermore, three different film screenings will shed light on various aspects of gaming while at "playthrough" evenings, the audience will have the possibility, to discuss with Cypriot and German experts about the game being played live.

12 June 2019
The International School of Paphos (ISOP) joined the network "Schools: Partners for the Future" (PASCH)

On Tuesday 11 June 2019 the Old Powerhouse in Paphos was filled with students and their families, political figures, as well as personalities from the education and cultural scene of the island, who made the celebration of ISOP joining the global PASCH network a great success with their presence. The event was organized by the Goethe-Institut Cyprus and ISOP.

25 April 2019
We are Cypriots

Exhibition and Book presentation
28 Cypriots tell their stories: reports and photographs from a divided island
Goethe-Institut Cyprus presents an exhibition of photographs by Lisa Fuhr, accompanied by reports from locals, which reflect today's life in Cyprus. The exhibition opening and the presentation of the book We are Cypriots – Wir sind Zyprer will take place on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at 7 pm

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Events on the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus
With the public Bauhaus school in 1919 in Weimar, one of the earliest and most important schools of art and design was founded. Almost no other movement has influenced modern art and architecture in the way that Bauhaus has.

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Exhibitions on the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus
On the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organizing a series of events called Bauhaus Open House, starting with two exhibitions bauhaus imaginista – collected research and Fivos Polydorides – representative of Cyprus modernism from 27 March until 19 April 2019.

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Film screening: Bauhaus – model and myth on the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus
Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organizing a screening of the film Bauhaus – model and myth, on the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus. The film is a comprehensive portrayal of the Bauhaus school and its principles, which are still considered modern, 100 years later. The screening will take place on 28 March at 8 pm.

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Conference on the occasion of 100 years of Bauhaus
The Goethe-Institut Cyprus in collaboration with the Department of Architecture of the University of Nicosia jointly organize a conference on the subject of Bauhaus and its influence on Wednesday 3 April at 5.30 pm. At the conference invited speakers and experts will present, discuss and analyze Bauhaus from different perspectives.

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Bauhaus and dance - Dance performance and film screening on the occasion of 100 years Bauhaus
On the occasion of 100 years Bauhaus, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus in collaboration with Dance Gate Lefkosia is organizing an evening dedicated to Bauhaus and dance, on Thursday 11 April at 8 pm at Dancehouse Lefkosia.

19 March 2019
Bauhaus Open House

Film screening and closing party
The Bauhaus Open House series of events organized by the Goethe-Institut Nicosia culminates in a closing party with music by DJ and screening of the films Mechanical ballet and Pictures at an exhibition on Friday 19 April at 8 pm.

Videos / Audios

Interview of Prof. Dr. Magdalena Droste with Saskia Constantinou Photo: RIK Classic/Saskia Constantinou

Interview of Prof. Dr. Magdalena Droste with Saskia Constantinou