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Arts, Music and Film

Library Jams @ Goethe Institut: Spha Mandalose © Thabang Taukobong

The Goethe-Institut strives to support local arts and culture. Join us in exploring the vibrant cultural landscape of South Africa and beyond. Discover our programs, events, and initiatives designed to inspire, challenge, and connect. Let's celebrate the power of culture to transform and unite.

OPEN CALL: GOETHE-INSTITUT GALLERY 2026

The Goethe-Institut Gallery Open Call is now closed.

The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg invited artists, curators and collectives to submit rough proposals for gallery interventions, exhibitions and experimental projects that spark debate which is reflective of the various current global topics affecting us in South Africa, the continent and beyond.

An image taken of the Abafabazi Exhibition at Goethe-Institut Johannesburg © Thabang Taukobong © Thabang Taukobong

Projects

  • Science Film Festival

    The 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.

    Invitation to Bid – Science Film Festival 2024 © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • SOUNDS CONNECTS FUND

    The Sound Connects Fund (SCF) was a multifaceted initiative (May 2021 - April 2024)  that aimed to accelerate development and increase the capacity of the cultural and creative sectors in Southern Africa by offering financial support in the form of different-sized grants and comprehensive capacity-building programmes to eligible creative and cultural industry organisations.

    Text vor weißem Hintergrund mit Soundwellen . .

  • Library Jams

    The Goethe-Institut always strives to support local arts and culture. Library Jams aims to create performing and income-generating opportunities for artists in a safe environment - while simultaneously producing fresh digital content.

    LibraryJams: Msaki @ Thabang Taukobong @ Thabang Taukobong

  • Streaming platform

    Goethe on Demand

    On Goethe on Demand, the streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online movies, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. More information can be found here. The movies are presented in original language with subtitles. They are accessible online and free of charge after registration.

    Goethe on Demand (Key Visual): Scene from the film "The Ordinaries". © Bandenfilm © Bandenfilm

  • German Films

    Film archive

    Our Film archive offers approximately 600 German feature films and documentaries (with various subtitle languages). Cinemas, film festivals, cultural and educational institutions are welcome to borrow them free of charge for non-commercial purposes. We look forward to receiving your request.

    The image shows several men looking at a film strip together. Photo (detail): © Stefanie Schulte Strathaus Photo (detail): © Stefanie Schulte Strathaus

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