Culture
Turkey's little Berlin
Ayran is a Kurdish village in southern Turkey. It is home to fights, motorbikes, stories of evil spirits... and, in the summer, to many Berliners. Read more
Aug 16, 2019
The best shit on screen
Having their protagonists covered in it, forced-fed it, or just enjoying a good dog-poo steak, filmmakers have never shied away from challenging the poo taboo. Here are five shit-centric cinematic moments you won’t forget. Read more
Jun 21, 2019
The lit colony of Kreuzkölln
Berlin’s English-language literature scene has blossomed over the years, with ever more readings, writing workshops and meet-ups. Two local protagonists recount how a certain pioneering English bookshop influenced their respective paths. Read more
Mar 22, 2019
The real Sally Bowles
Berlin’s most famous British expat is arguably Christopher Isherwood’s Sally Bowles. But the real-life woman behind the fictional character, Jean Ross, was so much more than a silly dilettante who sang badly... Read more
Mar 22, 2019
Germany's (French) lit bad boy: Michel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq’s latest opus “Serotonin” came out in Germany last month to the usual critical frenzy. Read here why the French author is so beloved here and join our screening at Lichtblick Kino on Feb 26. Read more
Feb 21, 2019
Hitchcock in Babelsberg
Few people know that before churning out blockbusters in Hollywood the legendary British director started his career in Potsdam’s UFA studios, the centre of the world’s film industry in the early 20th century. Read more
Feb 15, 2019
Rosa’s 120 minutes of cinematic fame
Barbara Sukowa’s Luxemburg in Margarethe von Trotta’s biopic has become as iconic as the revolutionary herself. Why didn’t the GDR make its own film about the Red Rosa? On Jan 7, Arsenal screens the GDR's few cinematic portrayals of her. Read more
Jan 7, 2019
