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Film Series: "Fatih Akin"Fatih Akin

Fatih Akin is one of the most successful film director, screenwriter and producer in Germany. He was born in 1973 in Hamburg as the son of Turkish immigrants. The Goethe-Institut invites you to the “Film Series: Fatih Akin”, a series that shows his most popular works.
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ConcertThe Chamber Music Society of Colombo

The Chamber Music Society of Colombo in association with the Goethe-Institut and sponsored by Fairway Holdings, will present “The String Trio.” Music by Mozart, Haydn, Borodin and Irsen.
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Film FestivalScience Film Festival 2017

In 2017, the Science Film Festival takes place internationally in numerous countries in Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa from October 06 to December 18 and invites visitors to enjoy the best in international science communication and to explore this year’s theme of highlighting the human imprint on the planet.
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TV-ConferenceMini-INPUT Thessaloniki

The Goethe-Institut Sri Lanka selected together with Rupavahini TV the most interesting, innovative or controversial formats of the INPUT Thessaloniki. This selection will be presented at the format Mini-INPUT in Sri Lanka, Colombo to Sri Lankan TV professionals.

German LanguageOpportunities for students and teachers of German

Practise German free of charge

Practise German free of charge with our varied selection of online exercises and in the community

MagazineNews from culture and society in Germany and Sri Lanka

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Cultural BuildingsWell Worth Seeing

Tourist magnets, architecture as theatre and cultural flagships: buildings like the newly-opened Elbphilharmonie are meant to enhance culture with their spectacular architecture – and positively influence the development of a city or a region. But does it work?

Halfdan Pisket - Denmark - Changing the picture

Illustration (detail): © Halfdan Pisket

goethe.de/schweden/picturepoliticsPicture Politics

Comic artists and illustrators confront prejudices, fears and fake news about the refugee crisis.

DEFA FestivalSummer cinema at home

This summer, in the Goethe-Institut New York's online cinema, everything revolves around the longings of several generations in the former GDR. Six films can be streamed here free of charge until the end of August – “Roll it!”

ProjectsTopics and Projects of Goethe-Institut in Sri Lanka

goethe.de/sciencefilmfestivalScience Film Festival

In 2017, the Science Film Festival takes place internationally in numerous countries in Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa from October 06 to December 18 and invites visitors to enjoy the best in international science communication and to explore this year’s theme of highlighting the human imprint on the planet.

Television in public interest

The Goethe-Institute Sri Lanka supports TV experts in their effort to create television that caters to the public interest. The annual international public television (INPUT) conference offers fresh impulses.