Culture

The new series of German Film Forum, titled "Beyond Boundaries", presents border experiences of various kinds. The first two films are chosen as tribute to Erich Kästner, who would have had his 125th birthday this year. 

On Goethe on Demand, the streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online film programs, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. More information about the alternating film series can be found here. The films are presented in original language with subtitles. They are accessible online and free of charge after registration.

Our Film Archive in Hong Kong and Shanghai offer approximately 600 German feature films and documentaries (with various subtitle languages) on DVD or Bluray Format. Cinemas, film festivals, and cultural and educational institutions are welcome to borrow them free of charge for non-commercial purposes. We look forward to receiving your request.

First impression matters! Thanks to its international airport, Frankfurt is very often the first city people would set foot on when visiting Germany or Europe. Other than serving as the European hub for business and finance, what more can we expect from this city? 

After the great success of the video series "Berlin, Here We Go!" last year, we are happy to work with Kristen again for another adventure in Germany, and this time we have "Bavaria, Here We Go!".

Travel seems like a remote dream for all of us now. Which city do you miss most? If it happens to be Berlin, then you just can’t miss our new social media series BERLIN, HERE WE GO!. Kristen Wong, a former Goethe-Institut Hongkong's student who now bases in Europe, shares with us a Berlin that we probably never know!
 

Since most travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year, many of us have already traveled once, twice or many times! Our Goethe-friend Kristen is no different! Earlier in March she has paid a visit to Lübeck, a city in northern Germany. Want to know more about this coastal city? Don’t miss our new video series Lübeck, Here We Go!
 

Gtopia: Game Kitchen is a collective effort to establish a communal hub in Hong Kong; people can connect to games and play, could meet each other, and share professional, creative and personal experiences in making games.

This October in Hong Kong, Game Atlas: The Archeology of a World Not Far-Away, featuring 14 game designers from 12 cities and 3 continents, brings you the world of video games and the video game worlds we live in. Programmes include "Game Designer Lab", a 4-day hybrid game design conference, "Game Night", a live game playing experience and "City Building as a Board Game", an educational programme for young people.