Martin Schoeller has photographed U.S. presidents, Hollywood stars, and world-class athletes. In his personal projects, however, the acclaimed photographer turns his attention to people who rarely receive public recognition—people experiencing homelessness, formerly incarcerated individuals, drag queens, and Native Americans. Having lived in the United States for more than thirty years, Schoeller has witnessed the deep political and social divisions shaping…

On Frankfurt’s Hauptwache square stands a giant spinning wheel. But here, you don’t win gummy bears—you win artistic experiences for hearing, seeing, or touching. How do we perceive public space? What might happen when imagination is given free rein? What disturbs us, what enchants us: a suddenly appearing choir, a friendly monster, homemade treats, or two vulvas riding past on…

On Frankfurt’s Hauptwache square stands a giant spinning wheel. But here, you don’t win gummy bears—you win artistic experiences for hearing, seeing, or touching. How do we perceive public space? What might happen when imagination is given free rein? What disturbs us, what enchants us: a suddenly appearing choir, a friendly monster, homemade treats, or two vulvas riding past on…

For centuries, storytelling has held a central place in the collective memory of the Levant, and the Hakawati was the undisputed master of the evening gatherings. The Hakawati was not merely a storyteller; he opened the gateway to other worlds, building bridges between history and fiction, between reality and legend. Theater Willy Praml revives this tradition with its Syrian ensemble…

Death and saying goodbye are part of life. So why is it still so hard for us to talk about them? Berlin funeral director Eric Wrede and his team are working to break the taboo surrounding death—with honesty, empathy, and openness. For them, the deceased are not just part of a job, and grieving families are not simply customers. Every…

The films produced by the PLO’s media department were intended to present a self-determined image of Palestinian reality. During the Israeli invasion of Beirut in 1982, however, the film archive disappeared. In this road movie, director Azza El-Hassan travels through Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, following a series of contradictory and often confusing clues about the archive’s whereabouts. Her increasingly…

For centuries, storytelling has held a central place in the collective memory of the Levant, and the Hakawati was the undisputed master of the evening gatherings. The Hakawati was not merely a storyteller; he opened the gateway to other worlds, building bridges between history and fiction, between reality and legend. Theater Willy Praml revives this tradition with its Syrian ensemble…

Dedicated to Ben Ferencz, the youngest chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, who spent his entire life fighting to replace war with justice. On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Shortly afterwards, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children and related suspected war crimes. Eighteen months…

The documentary follows a Berlin-based big band on its journey to Mali, where the musicians hope to record an album with the legendary Rail Band. After discovering old records from Mali’s rich musical past, they set out to revive the unique big band sound. Despite cultural misunderstandings along the way, the musicians remain committed to making the project a success.…

As part of the third Young Ensemble Academy of Ensemble Modern and the International Ensemble Modern Academy, young international ensembles work with Ensemble Modern musicians in coaching sessions and workshops to explore music of the 20th and 21st centuries. The culmination and final event of the academy is the 100th Naxos Hall Concert, SHIFTING TIDES. The concert includes the world…

In 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono leave their large house in London for a small two-room loft in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Both feel liberated: Lennon from the overwhelming public image of being a Beatle, and Ono from the sexist and racist attacks of fans who blamed her for breaking up the world’s most famous band. In New…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

Can we transform states of heaviness into movement? Rock Bottom is a performance that explores the potential energy of weight, in our bodies and in our overflooded minds. Against a backdrop of stress, exhaustion and exploited natural resources, the work transforms weight as a rolling stone into a shared force. Two performers travel through a space of weariness, diving deep…

Can we transform states of heaviness into movement? Rock Bottom is a performance that explores the potential energy of weight, in our bodies and in our overflooded minds. Against a backdrop of stress, exhaustion and exploited natural resources, the work transforms weight as a rolling stone into a shared force. Two performers travel through a space of weariness, diving deep…

Can we transform states of heaviness into movement? Rock Bottom is a performance that explores the potential energy of weight, in our bodies and in our overflooded minds. Against a backdrop of stress, exhaustion and exploited natural resources, the work transforms weight as a rolling stone into a shared force. Two performers travel through a space of weariness, diving deep…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

For centuries, storytelling has held a central place in the collective memory of the Levant, and the Hakawati was the undisputed master of the evening gatherings. The Hakawati was not merely a storyteller; he opened the gateway to other worlds, building bridges between history and fiction, between reality and legend. Theater Willy Praml revives this tradition with its Syrian ensemble…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…

“I came into the world. I have become. I was conceived. I came into being. I grew. I was born. I was entered into the birth register.” Handke’s text SELF-ACCUSATION begins with the most self-evident thing. But it is also the most sensational thing: that human beings can speak of themselves as a self. An AI cannot do that. Nothing…