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DEFA Foundation East German film preservation

Overview

The DEFA Foundation is working to preserve and provide public access to the cinematic heritage of the former East Germany. To mark its 80th anniversary, the foundation has made various historical titles available online, including the 1975 film ‘Ikarus’, which was previously censored and withdrawn from cinemas.

Efforts to showcase the archive include the rediscovery of works such as the 1978 puppet film ‘Kasper – Heimlichkeiten’. Beyond German borders, these films are attracting academic interest, with observers noting that the works often present debates on social issues and sexuality that challenge modern perceptions of the GDR.

Entities

DEFA · Rolf Römer · DEFA-Stiftung · Annekathrin Bürger · Hermann Zschoche

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    DEFA film archives reveal East German cinematic heritage

    The DEFA-Stiftung is bringing East German films to light, ranging from classic puppet animations like ‘Kasper – Heimlichkeiten’ to youth films gaining academic interest in the UK.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    DEFA Foundation Makes Rare DDR Films Freely Accessible Online

    The DEFA Foundation has uploaded the censored 1975 DDR film “Ikarus” to YouTube and celebrates its 80‑year archive, which now offers around 700 East German titles free online.

Sources

berliner-kurier.de · freitag.de · watson.de