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2026
time:
18:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Patricia Hector, Lothar Herzog
How an entire nation can fall under the sway of a misanthropic, fascist ideology? It is high time to ask those who experienced it themselves and who, eight decades later, are now ready to answer questions. Eleven contemporary witnesses were interviewed by Patricia Hector and Lothar Herzog for their film. Born between 1920 and 1936, they grew up as children…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Julian Vogel, Johannes Büttner
The image shows an urban street scene at an intersection with tram tracks in the foreground. A person with a red backpack stands on the sidewalk, apparently waiting at a traffic light. On the left, a large red truck is passing by, while on the opposite side of the street several cars are either driving or parked. In the background, there are multi-story residential buildings with facades in warm tones. Leafless trees suggest a colder season. A traffic sign with the word “Caution!” and a tram symbol indicates the nearby tracks. The scene conveys an everyday moment in urban traffic.
The documentary SOLDATEN DES LICHTS explores a growing scene of influencers, life coaches, and self-proclaimed healers who spread conspiracy narratives and maintain close ties to so-called Reichsbürger groups and other anti-democratic movements. These actors rely on apocalyptic scenarios, constant threats, and promises of salvation to encourage their followers to purchase courses and products. Their audience ranges from so-called “sovereignists” and…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Jule Kracht
The image shows a hand reaching over a flat, illuminated surface, arranging several transparent, colored plastic pieces. The shapes are in bold colors such as red, blue, yellow, and green, and partially overlap, creating new color combinations. The scene feels creative and playful—almost like a geometric puzzle or an artistic composition of light and color. In the background, a table or device can be seen out of focus, while the attention is clearly on the hand and the colorful shapes.
Art? Anyone can do that!That’s true—and that’s exactly why the Helen Keller Special Needs School in Rüsselsheim is so deeply committed to nurturing the artistic development of its upper-level students. Art becomes a gateway to the world, and colors, sounds, music, and movement become the ticket to a very special journey. Through the eyes of the children, we discover a…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Kristine Nrecaj, Birthe Templin
The image shows a conversation taking place in a modern hair salon. One person sits relaxed in a leather armchair, looking attentively ahead, apparently engaged in a discussion with another person who is partially visible from behind in the foreground. The seated person is wearing a red and blue checkered shirt and appears focused and thoughtful. The surroundings are stylishly designed: stone walls, large windows with blinds, as well as plants and decorative elements create a warm and professional atmosphere. In the background, typical salon elements can be seen, including workstations and hairdressing tools. The image conveys a calm moment of consultation or exchange in a well-maintained, modern setting.
WO/MEN tells the story of six Albanian burrneshas—women who, for different reasons, have chosen to take on the social role of men. This is a practice deeply rooted in the traditions of their country. They have chosen this path to escape patriarchal structures, to avoid misogynistic violence, to support their families economically, or to evade forced marriages—in other words, to…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Shalini Kantayya
A person wearing round glasses and striking round earrings sits in front of a laptop, looking intently at the screen. Their face is reflected in the monitor, merging their gaze with overlaid digital content and windows. In the foreground, the laptop keyboard is visible, while blurred interface elements and graphics appear in the background. The image conveys a sense of focused engagement with digital work, programming, or media creation.
Artificial intelligence shapes many areas of our everyday lives: for example in search engines, voice assistants, and social media. Beyond that, it strongly influences developments in business and industry. However, it would be a mistake to believe that this technology operates as a neutral system. In reality, many algorithms are primarily trained on data from white, male users. Coded Bias…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Amber Fares
A road sign at the edge of a quiet street points to a place called “Oasis of Peace.” The sign displays the name in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, along with a green symbol showing stylized human figures. The road curves gently through a green landscape with palm trees, other trees, and shrubs. On the left, there is a small roundabout with a palm tree in the center. In the background, more trees and a utility pole can be seen. The sky is blue with a few clouds, and the scene appears calm and sunny.
In the name of her village lies a utopian idea that shaped Noam Shuster Eliassi from childhood: Neve Shalom (Hebrew) or Wahat al-Salām (Arabic) roughly means “Oasis of Peace.” The small community of around 300 people from Jewish and Arab families was founded in 1969. It is located in Israel near the border with the West Bank and serves as…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Eva Neymann
A cinematic journey through war-scarred Odessa. With sensitivity and poetic images, director Eva Neymann captures the dreams of the darkened city and the different lives of its residents: children’s dreams and painful memories, street cats in the twilight, flirtations and military call-ups come together to form stories of loss, hope, and resistance.   Film discussion with Eva Neymann, director Ruth…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Jürgen Ellinghaus
Silent film pioneer and “Africa explorer” Hans Schomburgk shot adventure and documentary films in the former German “model colony” of Togo around 1910, shaped by a colonial perspective. More than 100 years later, director Jürgen Ellinghaus travels with a mobile cinema to the original filming locations to explore, together with Togolese audiences, the historical context of the film images and…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Malte Rauch
The world-famous Black American jazz musician Jon Hendricks decides to face a part of his past. After France awarded him the Legion d’Honneur in 2001, he sets out again in the summer of 2007 to revisit the places of his first encounter with France – after landing in Normandy. During the Second World War, the 22-year-old Jon Hendricks fought on…
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2026
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Directed by Aysun Bademsoy
Aysun Bademsoy’s long-term observation of Turkish women football players in Berlin-Kreuzberg turns to the next generation 30 years after the first encounter. Born and raised in Germany, they nevertheless ask themselves: Are we really accepted here? It seems as if a cultural divide still shapes their lives. Looking back to the 1990s, their mothers reminisce about a youth in which…
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2026
time:
19:30
Introduction (english) Katharina Jost (Goethe University Frankfurt), Nils Meyn (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz)
Neither images nor memories refuse to disappear. At this pre-conference event, we’ll be screening two recent documentary films that instantiate the theme driving the conference in the days to follow. Both films are constructed from archival materials, engaging with deeply personal biographies while addressing complex questions of race and queerness, family and home. - Lloyd Wong, Unfinished (Kanada 2025, French…
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2025
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Duration 112 Min
Three people in orange jackets sit in an airplane or helicopter above the open sea. They wear headphones and sunglasses and use binoculars.
In compelling stories, the directors sketch an increasingly frightening reality from the perspective of refugees and analyze the dynamics behind the historic shift to the right in Germany. In dialogue with activists, scholars, and publicists, the film calls for questioning the brutal status quo and the seemingly unstoppable radicalization of the migration and asylum debate. Film discussion with: Max Ahrens,…
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2025
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Duration 113 MIn
An elderly woman sits in a living room and speaks.
Germany immediately after the reunification. The second major wave of layoffs has reached the East. Women from the former large industrial enterprises of the GDR speak with what is, even today, a surprising matter-of-factness about themselves and the personal independence they gained through their work. Film discussion with: Jessica Bock, Historian, Digital German Women’s Archive, Berlin
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2025
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Old black-and-white photo: Four women sit in a park on chairs and loungers. They wear elegant dresses and large hats, with trees and a pond in the background.
“Did you mean composer (male)?” — This was the question Google still asked in 2018 when one typed in the word Komponistin (female composer). And when it comes to classical music, the spotlight has traditionally fallen almost exclusively on famous men: Beethoven, Mozart, and Bach are names everyone knows. With female composers, the situation looks quite different. Film discussion with:…
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2025
time:
19:00
naxos.Kino
Duration 103 Min
A woman is sitting in the dunes, wearing a patterned knitted sweater and writing in a notebook.
A remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia: Sable Island. Director Jacquelyn Mills films conservationist Zoe Lucas — the island’s sole resident for decades — as she goes about her daily observations of flora and fauna. The self-taught scientist’s studies on biodiversity have made Zoe Lucas a respected expert in her field. Film discussion with: Moritz Sonnewald, Marine Biologist,…
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