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Inspiration Kafka. Äthiopische Perspektiven

The Goethe-Institut Äthiopien and the embassies of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland are pleased to invite you to the exhibition opening and publication of the graphic anthology Inspiration Kafka: Ethiopian Perspectives. During the evening programme at the Goethe-Institut on Tuesday, 12. November 2024 starting 6 pm, the fascinating interpretations of Franz Kafka's short stories, created by ten talented young Ethiopian artists will be presented. This public event is the culmination of Kafka Year 2024, a year-long celebration of Kafka’s enduring influence on the global arts scene.

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The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Since its first edition in 2005, the festival has grown considerably, becoming the largest event of its kind worldwide.

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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.

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.

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