Culture

We foster bilateral cultural exchange programs between Germany and Indonesia. We initiate film series, exhibitions, concerts, seminars and festivals, always with the goal to facilitate artistic production, reception and reflection involving actors from both countries.

Arts

Feminists Generation
Movements and Moments

Goethe-Institut's project “Movements and Moments” sheds light on Indigenous feminist activisms from the Global South in the form of comics.

Film

KinoFest

KinoFest, the annual German film festival! It will showcase the latest films from Germany that engage with current affairs and topical issues.

Library and Literature

Reiner Stach
Franz Kafka in the 21st century

Why do we continue to find Franz Kafka so compelling 100 years after his death? Why is Kafka still considered to be so modern and contemporary? What awaits us in Kafka’s anniversary year of 2024? Reiner Stach, Kafka’s most important biographer, provides us with some answers.

Onleihe: German Digital Library

The Onleihe is Goethe-Institut’s digital library. More than 20,000 German language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers are available for downloading from the Onleihe. You can use the Onleihe media on your PC, laptop and mobile devices (Android and iOS). Free of charge. Free of advertisements. Anytime and anywhere.

Sustainability

Design
"Kota Kita Nanti"

How can public design and urban practice inspire us to change our daily practices and structures? How can we build multidisciplinary networks to exchange ideas, skills and knowledge in our city?

Media & Technology

Preserving Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
Digital Discourses

How can cultural heritage be preserved and passed on to future generations amid rapid technological change and the accelerating flow of global culture?

Music

Alur Bunyi

In the series Alur Bunyi, the Goethe-Institut presents and discusses contemporary positions of experimental (not just) electronic music from Indonesia and Germany.

Project in South East Asia
Nusasonic - Crossing Aural Geographies

Music scenes in Southeast Asia: Dive into a series of articles by various authors covering topics of relevance for Southeast Asia region and international readers interested to learn more about contemporary music scenes in Southeast Asia region.

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Arts

Feminists Generation
Movements and Moments