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We promote cultural exchange between Germany and Pakistan. We initiate film series, exhibitions, concerts, seminars and festivals which involve bilateral artistic production, reception and reflection.

Timezones: Karachi

Podcast Episode

The TIMEZONES podcast series plunges into the world of artists and their practices, asking: What does living and working in culture and the arts involve in different countries, cities and contexts today? The artist Ali Gul Pir presents Pakistan's metropolis Karachi.

Episode 19 – Karachi Artwork: © Šejma Fere

UEFA EURO 2024

From June, 14th until July, 14th, Germany will host the UEFA's EURO 2024, the European Cup in Men's Football. We take a closer look at the importance of football in Germany, historically, culturally, and of course, in terms of sports. Immerse yourself in “Fußball-Fever”. Also in our EURO-Special: Kick off for your German skills with free learning materials, exercises and an online learning community!

Times are changing in football, too: for away matches, the German national squad will be playing in pink during this tournament. Foto (detail): © picture alliance/Laci Perenyi/Jerry Andre

Meet our superwomen!

Listen to the stories of Aya Jaff, the “wunderkind” of Germany's tech-scene, Ninia LaGrande, a physically small woman with a big sensibility, or Clärenore Stinnes, the first woman to drive around the world with a car! We introduce six figures everyone should have heard of!

An illustration of women © Freepik

Labour in a single shot

The Goethe-Institut Pakistan offers filmmakers and video artists participation in a workshop with instructors Antje Ehmann & Till Passow. The application deadline has now passed. Successful applicants will be informed.

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GETVICO 24+

The motto of this year's conference is "German on the move". Where is German as a foreign language teaching heading? Which tried and tested methods characterise the teaching and learning of German today and what can we expect in the future? The German Teachers' Conference attempts to provide answers.

Goethe-Institut e.V./Groupe-Dejour.de
Berlinale 2024

Germany's largest film festival took place in Berlin from 15 to 25 February 2024. Our bloggers from around the world reported on new films and the people behind them, impressions of the German capital, awards ceremonies and more.

© Tobias Schrank / Goethe-Institut
The science film festival returns. Festival start is autumn 2023.

The theme of SSF 2023 is the Decade for Ecosystem Restoration. Partner are the United Nations. The theme is a call to protect and restore ecosystems around the world.
Mentorship Programme for Filmmakers: Film Talents

The mentorship programme Film Talents supports the professional development and creative production skills of young filmmakers in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

© Unsplash / Three Thrones Productions
Untold stories, new perspectives

Discrimination comes from outside – many people think. Yet we all internalise misogyny, argues one author in our topical collection Feminism Today. The women's food cooperative “Kutumb Sakhi” in Mumai, on the other hand, suggests that one way to women's independence might lead through the stomach. Now with new contributions: Untold Stories, New Perspectives.

© Unsplash / Gary Yost
The Infinite Library

The Infinite Library is a travelling installation that uses VR and other media to reimagine the future of libraries as interactive spaces that engage visitors through multisensory forms of storytelling.

© Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan
The Sound of Faraway Lands

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of "Siddhartha", the Goethe-Instituts in South Asia are exploring the ways South Asia and Germany are received by one another – in literature, music, film and everyday culture.

Filmstill from "Vagabunden Karawane" © Werner Penzel Filmproduktion itd.

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