European film festival 2025

Starting in February 2025, join us in Addis Ababa for the exciting European Film Festival. Enjoy over 20 European films, along with masterclasses, workshops, Q&As, performances, and a short film competition—all for free.

EUROPÄISCHES FILMFESTIVAL 2025 © EFF

Having heard the news of the passing of former Federal President Horst Köhler (1943-2025), the Goethe-Institut Ethiopia extends its condolences to his family and remembers with gratitude his support in the opening of the current building of the Goethe-Institut in Addis Ababa, which he inaugurated together with Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis in December 2004.

 

Horst Köhler

Echoes: A Game Jam

We are pleased to announce that the Echoes Game Jam 2025 is now open. This is a great opportunity to network, create and collaborate with other participants from across Africa, bringing historical material to life through interactive storytelling and playable experiences.
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Echoes: A Game Jam © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Caféteria


Dear all,

The cafeteria is temporarily closed for renovation. Thank you for your understanding.


 

Cafeteria © Barcot Wolde © Barcot Wolde

TEACHING GERMAN

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Streaming recommendations

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.
 

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European film festival 2025

Starting in February 2025, join us in Addis Ababa for the exciting European Film Festival. Enjoy over 20 European films, along with masterclasses, workshops, Q&As, performances, and a short film competition—all for free.

EUROPÄISCHES FILMFESTIVAL 2025 © EFF

Kafka Year 2024

June 3, 2024 marks the centenary of the death of the writer Franz Kafka. Not only in Germany, not only in German-speaking countries are the works of Franz Kafka part of the literary canon.

Kafka Jahr 2024 © Goethe-Institut

400TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIOB LUDOLF

Those who have an interest in the scientific discipline of Ethiopian studies, encompassing its history, inquiries, and discoveries, cannot disregard the contributions of Hiob Ludolf, the Erfurt polymath of the Baroque period, whose 400th birth anniversary will be in 2024.

Hiob Ludolf © Goethe-Institut

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