Culture

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We promote cultural exchange, education and social discourse

The cultural program work of the Goethe-Institut Philippinen is diverse and supports very different forms of artistic expression in the fields of visual arts, theatre, film, dance, literature and oral culture.

Current Projects

February to June 2025

Performance Ecologies

Performance Ecologies serves as an incubator for innovative ideas, projects, and approaches in the field of Performance Art and Dance, promoting creativity, experimentation, and collaboration. The platform focuses on works that challenge traditional formats, explore novel methods of audience engagement, and address contemporary social, cultural, and political issues.

Performance Ecologies Teaser © Goethe-Institut Philippinen © Goethe-Institut Philippinen

February 14, 2025

KinoAbend: Liebe Mal Drei

Celebrate love in all its forms at KinoAbend: Liebe Mal Dreiat the Goethe-Institut Library! Join us on Friday, February 14, at 4:00PM for a special film night featuring three German movies that explore love’s many dimensions—from the excitement of first love to the deep bonds of family.

KinoAbend: Liebe Mal Drei © Goethe-Institut Philippinen © Goethe-Institut Philippinen

Projects

Our work covers contemporary practice across broad areas of the arts and cultural fields. We value innovative, critical and experimental engagements beyond the mainstream, and we recognize diverse perspectives and practices as necesarry values. Our initiatives address contemporary issues and underscore the fundamental import of the arts and culture on public discourse.

Keep in Touch © Goethe-Institut Philippinen

Library

We offer a wide array of options for borrowing books, magazines, and learning materials both on-site and online. Take a moment to explore our fantastic collection and discovber our exciting offers. Happy reading and learning!

Goethe-Institut Manila Library Lending © Goethe-Institut Philippinen

Global Perspectives, Everyday life in Germany

Our Magazine

The International Culture Magazine

Zeitgeister

Which topics and discourse are we dealing with worldwide? We address people who are interested in art, international perspectives, original (even nerdy) topics, zines and Germany. ZEITGEISTER appears four times a year. Each time, we invite international artists and authors to contribute to our magazine with anecdotes, essays, podcasts, illustrations, videos, discussions and photo series.

Zeitgeister Keyvisual Illustration: © El Boum Illustration: © El Boum

The Germany Magazine

#DeutschlandNoFilter

The diversity of Germany in one magazine. #DeutschlandNoFilter presents dialects and book trends, series tips and insights into everyday working life, sports and music, sustainable ideas and special places that you should get to know. A magazine for everyone who is interested in Germany and loves the German language.

#DeutschlandNoFilter © Tobias Schrank © Tobias Schrank

Our services

Our services

More than 35,000 German language media are available for downloading from our Onleihe. Anytime. Anywhere. Free.

Here we announce open calls for programs such as workshops, residencies and study trips, which are initiated by the Goethe-Institut Philippinen.

The Goethe-Institut magazine reports on cultural and societal developments in Germany and the Philippines - and builds bridges between the countries.

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