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New Arthouse Cinema © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

Arthouse Cinema

Arthouse Cinema 2021 will take place in a new format: the films that are curated by Anggraeni Dwi Widhiasih can be viewed free of charge on the video-on-demand platform provided by Goethe-Institut from June to December 2021. Furthermore, ten newly commissioned film reviews expand the range of the series.

Discover. Experiment. Explore.

Science Film Festival Indonesia’s participants during a science experiment titled “Save the Coin”. The photo was taken in 2019 before the pandemic. Given the current situation, the Science Film Festival Indonesia will be held virtually, reaching various Indonesian cities, on 12.10 – 30.11.2021. © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

Science Film Festival

is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America: In cooperation with local partners it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities.

Hofer Filmtage: Heinz Badewitz and Wim Wenders are testing the new ceiling cinema Weisse Wand Photo (detail): © Evelyn Kutschera

Top Ten German Film Festivals
 Beyond the mainstream

Germany prides itself in having film festivals dedicated to almost every genre and region in the world. The scene is unique worldwide – and so diverse that one tends to almost lose track of them all. Film critic, Michael Kohler, presents his ten favorite festivals.
Diane Kruger, 42.Deauville US Film Festival 2016 Photo (detail): © dpa/Franck Castel / Wostok Press

Top Ten
 German Actresses on the International Stage

To be sure, most German actresses dream of becoming famous beyond the borders of their home country. Only a few, however, have actually made it – film critic, Birgit Roschy, presents the ten most successful actresses.
Sumte © Andrianus Oetjoe

In Conversation with Andrianus Oetjoe
 Der Grenzgänger: "Coming and Going"

One of the five Indonesian filmmakers who spent around three weeks in Germany to stay and work in a German environment. He observed and eventually produced a film without the help of a crew
On the set of “The Young Karl Marx” by Raoul Peck Photo (detail): © picture alliance / Jens Trenkler / dpa

Marxism on Film
 Marxist ideas live on in film

Over the past 120 years, Marxist ideas have undergone frequent revivals on the silver screen.

Further articles on Film

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Yannick Kaftan © Yannick Kaftan

10 Filmmakers | 10 realities far off Indonesia’s and Germany’s urban centers

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German Films from our archives

Film Archive

Our film archive in Jakarta contains approximately 200 films on DVD with english subtitles. Films from the archives may only be rented for non-commercial purposes.

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