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SUMMARY:Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the desert
DESCRIPTION:The event series opens with a screening and subsequent discussion of the film Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert\, organized by the Embassies of Austria and Switzerland and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus. The film portrays the life of the author in Berlin\, Zurich\, and Rome\, her passionate relationship with Max Frisch\, her journey into the desert\, as well as her radical texts and readings\, which encapsulate the guiding principle of her literature and life: “Truth is bearable for the human being.” \nShe is Austrian\, he Swiss; she a poet\, he a playwright; she bold and vulnerable\, he daring yet somewhat conventional: Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch are already prominent figures in the international cultural scene when they first meet in Paris in the summer of 1958. \n  \nFollowing the film screening\, there will be a discussion and exchange with film scholar Olga Kourelou and poet and literary scholar Marilena Zackheos. \nOlga Kourelou holds PhD in Film Studies from King’s College London. Having held teaching positions at King’s College London and Sussex University\, she is now Research Fellow at the University of Nicosia and an independent film curator. She served as a member of the Cyprus Cinema Advisory Committee and has now been appointed to the Subcommittee for Script Evaluation.\nOlga’s research interests are in star studies\, gender\, race\, and European cinema\, with a particular focus on Greek-language film. She has contributed book chapters and articles to publications including New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film\, Journal of Greek Media and Culture and Celebrity Studies Journal. \nMarilena Zackheos grew up in Moscow\, Beijing\, Nicosia\, Geneva\, and New York City. She holds degrees in Philosophy\, Poetry Writing\, English Language and Literature. She has published on postcolonial literary and cultural studies\, psychoanalysis and trauma\, gender and sexuality. Her creative writing has been translated into Greek\, Turkish\, Serbian\, Albanian\, Slovenian\, and German. She is the author of the poetry book Carmine Lullabies (2016) and the poetic sequence Arizona\, CY (2024). She currently teaches poetry at the University of Cyprus. \nThis event is supported by the Limassol International Book Fair and is taking place as a satellite event of its 4th edition. \nWith the support of the Charles Haimoff Foundation and the Friends of Cinema Society.
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/ingeborg-bachmann-journey-into-the-dessert/
LOCATION:Pantheon\, Evagorou 29\, Nicosia\, Nicosia\, 1097\, Cyprus
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Events 2025,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251112T203000
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SUMMARY:Peacock
DESCRIPTION:Do you need a ‘cultured boyfriend’ to impress your friends? A ‘perfect son’ to influence your business partners’ opinion of you? Or maybe just a sparring partner to rehearse an argument? Whatever it is\, just rent Matthias! While being a master of his profession\, can he really be himself? \n  \nTRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1094974554?fl=pl&fe=vl \n  \nLanguage: German with Greek subtitles \nIn cooperation with the Friends of Cinema Society.
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/peacock/
LOCATION:Pantheon\, Evagorou 29\, Nicosia\, Nicosia\, 1097\, Cyprus
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Austrian Embassy Nicosia":MAILTO:nicosia-ob@bmeia.gv.at
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251114T203000
DTSTAMP:20251031T005728Z
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SUMMARY:Winners
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Weeks of the German Language\, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organizing a screening of the film Being a Winner at the International School of Paphos (ISOP)\, a member of the worldwide network of “Schools: Partners for the Future” (PASCH). \nAfter fleeing Syria\, eleven-year-old Mona begins a new chapter in Berlin-Wedding. The language is still unfamiliar\, but on the football field\, she shows what she’s capable of. Her teacher recognizes her talent and invites her to join the girls’ football team. But team spirit is hard to find. Mona must stand her ground\, earn trust\, and learn that true teamwork means more than just playing together. A film about new beginnings\, courage\, team spirit\, and the power of sport. \nThe film directed by Soleen Yusef\, who also wrote the screenplay based on her own experiences as a German-Kurdish filmmaker\, received numerous awards. At the 2024 German Film Awards\, it was honored as Best Children’s Film. Further accolades followed at the Filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\, where it received the DEFA Foundation’s Sponsorship Award\, at the Giffoni Film Festival with the Gryphon Award – Elements +10 for Best Film\, and at both the Goldener Spatz and Kindertiger 2024\, each recognizing it for Best Screenplay. In 2025\, German film critics also named it Best Children’s Film. Notably\, the film was screened at this year’s Berlinale as part of the Generation Kplus program. \nLanguage: German with English subtitles
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/winners/
LOCATION:The International School of Paphos (ISOP)\, Aristoteli Savva 100\, Paphos\, 8060
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Goethe-Institut Zypern":MAILTO:kultur-nikosia@goethe.de
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251114T190000
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SUMMARY:Greetings from Mars
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Weeks of the German Language\, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organizing a screening of the film Greetings from Mars at the Heritage School\, a member of the worldwide network of “Schools: Partners for the Future” (PASCH). \nTom is ten years old\, autistic\, and dreams of becoming an astronaut. He loves clear structures\, hates noise and the color red. When his mother has to travel to China for work\, Tom and his siblings spend the summer holidays with their chaotic grandparents in the countryside. For Tom\, this stay becomes a personal “Mars mission”: he must face unfamiliar situations\, overcome fears\, and learns that the unknown can hold exciting discoveries. The film tells a sensitive and humorous story about family\, being different\, and the courage to grow beyond oneself. \nThe children’s film is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Möller and Sebastian Grusnick\, published in 2019. The two authors also wrote the screenplay for the adaptation\, which was directed by Sarah Winkenstette. In the leading roles\, Theo Kretschmer stars as Tom\, Lilli Lacher as Nina\, and Anton Noltensmeier as Elmar. The film was celebrated at several festivals and received multiple awards: At the Luxembourg City Film Festival 2025\, Sarah Winkenstette was honored with the Kids’ Jury Award for her direction. At the Goldener Spatz 2024\, Theo Kretschmer was awarded Best Actor. Additionally\, the prestigious White Elephant Award 2025 recognized the film twice in the cinema category – for Best Direction (Sarah Winkenstette) and Best Screenplay (Sebastian Grusnick and Thomas Möller). \nTRAILER: https://youtu.be/5mEoTBVwTso?si=PWVRz8cnAvlwOpc9 \nLanguage: German with English subtitles.
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/greetings-from-mars/
LOCATION:The Heritage Private School\, Palodia\, Limassol\, 4549
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Goethe-Institut Zypern":MAILTO:kultur-nikosia@goethe.de
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251117T203000
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SUMMARY:Late Shift
DESCRIPTION:Late Shift represents Switzerland in the competition for an Oscar! \nWith the World Health Organization estimating a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by the year 2030\, the Embassy of Switzerland seized the occasion to screen this new Swiss / German production\, as it is a realistic depiction of a nurse’s night shift\, captivating a serious worldwide problem\, which affects us all. Swiss director\, Petra Volpe sheds light on the shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector. \n Nurse Floria masters the stressful daily routine on the surgical ward of a cantonal hospital with passion and professionalism. But when there is a shortage of staff on a late shift\, her work becomes a race against time. \nLanguage: Swiss German with English subtitles \nReservations: not required\, first come\, first served \nWith the kind support of the Charles Haimoff Foundation and the Friends of Cinema Society.
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/late-shift/
LOCATION:Pantheon\, Evagorou 29\, Nicosia\, Nicosia\, 1097\, Cyprus
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Nicosia:20251124T203000
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DTSTAMP:20251031T005421Z
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SUMMARY:The Teacher’s Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Carla Nowak is a dedicated\, idealistic young teacher in her first job at a German middle school. Her relationships with her students and colleagues are put to the test when a series of thefts leads to one of her students\, Ali\, being accused without evidence. When Nowak tries to investigate\, the situation escalates\, leading to increased tensions between parents\, fellow teachers\, and students. \nAmong its many accolades\, The Teachers’ Lounge was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and won Outstanding Feature Film at the 2023 German Film Awards. \n  \nTRAILER: https://shorturl.at/7PhnV \n  \nLanguage: German with Greek subtitles \nReservations: not required\, first come\, first served \n  \nWith the kind support of the Charles Haimoff Foundation and the Friends of Cinema Society.
URL:https://www.wddscyprus.com/event/the-teachers-lounge/
LOCATION:Pantheon\, Evagorou 29\, Nicosia\, Nicosia\, 1097\, Cyprus
CATEGORIES:Events 2025,Film
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