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Q&A with Director Andres Veiel (via zoom) following the Screening New Films from Germany presents: Riefenstahl

In Cooperation with the National Center for Jewish Film's Annual Festival

Filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl is one of the most contentious figures of the 20th century. Her films Triumph of the Will (1935) and Olympia (1938) defined fascist aesthetics: perfectly staged body worship, and the celebration of all that is “superior” and victorious, simultaneously projecting contempt for the “imperfect” and “weak.” 
 
Today, Riefenstahl’s aesthetics are more present than ever. In an era where fascism is on the rise again, fake news is prevalent, and the meaning of political imagery is constantly dissected and debated, Andres Veiel’s mesmerizing new film shows that Leni Riefenstahl is more relevant than ever.

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Goethe On Demand: Lots of Love

Whether in the form of friendship, duty or loyalty – love is much more than just a romantic feeling. Over the course of twelve months, our film series will paint a multifaceted picture of people who find and stand by each other.

Goethe on Demand: Filmseries “Lots of Love” (Key Visual) – The graphic contains four film stills: 1. Three people hugging; 2. A man and a woman kissing; 3. A boy sitting alone on an overturned sofa; 4. A man and a woman sitting next to each other, she wearing a white veil. © Salzgeber / Sehr Gute Filme / SiMa Film / DEFA-Stiftung, Herbert Kroiss, Manfred Damm

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