Film series: German Popular Music & Society in the Course of Time Soundtracks

For the film series to our popular "Sound-Tracks" dossier, we have selected films that either deal with (pop) musical phenomena or whose soundtrack acts as a kind of mirror of the socio-political circumstances of the time. 

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It's that time again! Together with the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival, Step Into German is looking for students from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (aged 14-18) to participate in our Youth 4 German Cinema competition.   
   
If you are interested in German art and culture, this is your opportunity to be part of the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival. A total of three applicants will be selected. Application Deadline is February 01, 2025

Youth For German Cinema 2024

The Award of Excellence is back!

This year’s award is all about teenagers and social media in Germany. What do teenagers think about social media and how do they use them? Listen to the podcast, take the quiz, and get the chance to win a German language course in Germany!

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The latest music from Germany
Popcast #1/2025

Listen to the latest tracks from Germany. This month with Cava, Wolf Biermann and many more!

Anadol & Marie Klock © Eda Arda

New annual film series
Alles Liebe

The film series Alles Liebe aims to counter the bad news with a ray of hope, at least cinematically, and shows the most beautiful feeling in the world in very different facets - romantic love stories, unconventional forms of relationships, stories of care, friendship and loyalty.

Over a period of twelve months, the series lets us share love stories and shows how people find each other and stand up for each other across dividing lines.

Goethe on Demand: Alles Liebe © Goethe-Institut

German Series in the USA
Binge Fever!

Television “Made in Germany” is having a golden moment with the rise of international streaming services. In this dossier, we highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.

Animated Binge Fever Illustration of a hand holding a remote control © Colourbox / Image editing Goethe-Institut Los Angeles

Street Art in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
#artbits

Urban public spaces are canvases for street art. They reveal the political and social discourse of the city. The #artbits bloggers collect photos of street art from Germany and North America, from Berlin, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Artbits Photo (detail): © Verena Hütter

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