05.05.2025

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24.04.2025

It's Yom Hashoah

Today, we would like to commemorate all jewish people and other victims murdered in the holocaust, as well as the heroism of survivors and rescuers.

Films

'God is optional'

Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie is the heir to a rabbinic lineage that spans thirty-eight generations. He is also a drag queen and queer father. The protagonist of 'Sabbath Queen' reimagines religious traditions through art and community.

Book

Enthralled by the senses

What happens when the world tilts—and we step outside ourselves, even if just for a moment? A glimpse into the elusive, the unpredictable, and the uncontrollable. An Essay by Racha Kirakosian.

Films

'Writing Hawa': From Storytelling to Social Change

'Writing Hawa' tells the story of three generations of Afghan women—and has laid the foundation for a global movement. An Essay by Hasse van Nunen about the 'Learning with Hawa' campaign and the Afghan diaspora fighting for education and hope.

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Book

Berauscht der Sinne beraubt: Eine Geschichte der Ekstase

15. Jun / 20:00 / Atelier Gardens
Is ecstasy a basic human need? Racha Kirakosian explores our drive for trance, rapture, and transcendence. From ancient rituals to techno raves, she shows that ecstasy isn’t just a wild escape, it is a mirror of who we are.

Podcast

Feuer & Brot

15. Jun / 11:30 / Atelier Gardens
Here’s to friendship! Alice and Maxi, best friends for years, come together to talk about everything that is close to their hearts. From social media trends to film clichés, masculinity and conspiracy theories. Always exciting and always honest!

Film

Flamingos: Life after the Meteorite

13. Jun / 16:15 / Atelier Gardens
20. Jun / 19:30 / City Kino Wedding
A flamingo’s most delicate journey—managing to find the right mate, the right place, and the right time to start a family. Covering a period of nine years, this stunning film blends humour, breathtaking visuals, and powerful storytelling to reveal the fragile beauty of the flamingo’s existence.

D'Salon

Fuckup Night Berlin

14. Jun / 19:00 / Atelier Gardens
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn! Join us for powerful stories of professional downfalls, inspiring discussions, and the courage to fail.

D'Lounge

Blue Road

17. Jun / 19:00 / Tresor Globus
Tresor, Berlin’s legendary techno club, is a landmark in the history of electronic music. A literary journey into the past.

D'Lounge

Any Other Way

18. Jun / 18:00 / The Yaam
Since 1994, YAAM has been a vital hub for Berlin’s subculture.
Book

Café der Freiheit: Interview with Tara Paighambari

Winner of the Dokumentale book prize 2024 Tara Paighambari studied molecular biology, worked as a business consultant, has her own startup and two cafés. In her book, she wrote down her life story - a story of new beginnings, courage and love.

Festival

We Need to be Vigilant

Professional journalism is required to distinguish fakes from facts. This is why we have to defend press freedom and independent media.

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