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Berlin cultural and cinematic events
Overview
In August 2026, Berlin features various museum programs and cinematic events. The Schwules Museum is conducting a summer program including talks on queer rural life, a Susan Sontag reading circle, and a youth outreach project titled ‘Queere Kiezgeschichten’. Concurrently, the Deutsche Kinemathek is hosting the ‘Inventing Queer Cinema’ exhibition, which showcases the work of filmmakers like Manfred Salzgeber and Rosa von Praunheim while opening Salzgeber’s archive.
Outdoor cinema events are also scheduled throughout the month. Gutshaus Lichterfelde is hosting open-air screenings under the theme of ‘Empathy’, featuring films such as ‘Up’ and ‘Hidden Figures’. Additionally, the 15th UFA-Filmnächte will take place at the Museumsinsel’s Kolonnadenhof, focusing on German directors who influenced Hollywood through silent film classics accompanied by live music.
Entities
Schwules Museum · Ernst Lubitsch · Manfred Salzgeber · Berlin · Dr. Kristina Jaspers
Timeline
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesBerlin hosts outdoor cinema events in AugustBerlin hosts various outdoor cinema events in August, including empathy-themed screenings at Gutshaus Lichterfelde and a series on German directors in Hollywood at the Museumsinsel.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesBerlin Queer Museums Launch Summer Programs and Film ExhibitionBerlin’s Schwules Museum offers a month‑long August program of talks, youth events and a museum night, while the Deutsche Kinemathek runs the “Inventing Queer Cinema” exhibition through September, spotlighting
Sources
berliner-zeitung.de · stadtteilzentrum-steglitz.de