German cultural and cinematic events

Various cultural and cinematic activities are scheduled across Germany and Brazil. In Brasília, the exhibition ‘Elas dirigem 2026. Edição Brasília’ will run from November 10 to 14 at Sesc Estação 504 Sul, showcasing five films directed by German women. The program, a collaboration between the German Embassy in Brazil, Goethe-Zentrum Brasília, and Sesc-DF, features works addressing themes such as inequality, family, and individual freedom.

Within Germany, scheduled events include a poetry reading by Philip Egbune at the Nordhausen City Library on October 29. Egbune, a former leader of the local Jewish community, will present his collection ‘Three fires burning in my heart’, which explores identity, war, and hope. In Nordhorn, the Capitol will host a screening of the documentary ‘Was haben wir gelacht’, followed by a discussion on humor and gender equality. Additionally, the DOK Leipzig festival has commenced, featuring documentary and animation films.

Other activities include a ‘Kino vor Ort’ event in Bischofsheim on November 5 regarding Thomas Mann and Karl Adam, a film screening at the Großgrabe church on November 20, and the return of the ZDF crime series ‘Wendland’. The episode ‘Wendland - Stiller und das große Schweigen’, starring Ulrich Noethen, follows Commissioner Stiller as he investigates a murder and a mysterious stranger linked to Germany’s divided past.