Arts, Music and Film

The Goethe-Institut strives to support local arts and culture. Join us in exploring the vibrant cultural landscape of South Africa and beyond. Discover our programs, events, and initiatives designed to inspire, challenge, and connect. Let's celebrate the power of culture to transform and unite.

Library Jams @ Goethe Institut: Spha Mandalose © Thabang Radebe

Current Exhibition

The Goethe-Institut is offering South African-based visual artists working in the fields of painting, sculpture, textiles, photography and installation the opportunity to exhibit their work at the institute's premises in the suburb of Parkwood, Johannesburg in 2024.

Emergent Practice: Open exhibition @ Goethe-Institut in Parkmore Johannesburg © GSA and One Way Up Production

Science Film Festival

The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. In cooperation with local partners, it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities.

Invitation to Bid – Science Film Festival 2024 © Goethe-Institut

SOUNDS CONNECTS FUND

The Sound Connects Fund (SCF) is a multifaceted initiative that aims to accelerate development and increase the capacity of the cultural and creative sectors in Southern Africa by offering financial support in the form of different sized grants and comprehensive capacity-building programmes to eligible creative and cultural industry organisations.

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Library Jams

Quick access

LibraryJams: Msaki @ Thabang Radebe

Explore German Music and Film

Current music from Germany
POPCAST

Rock, pop, hiphop, electro: at the beginning of every month we shine our search beacon into the nation’s studios and clubs from Kiel up north to Weilheim way down south. Together with Zündfunk, Bavarian Radio’s scene magazine, we showcase the latest music by riveting off-the-charts bands. Pop made in Germany can also be downloaded here.

Streaming platform
Goethe on Demand

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.

German Films
Film archive

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

The image shows several men looking at a film strip together. ©Goethe-Institut Photo (detail): © Stefanie Schulte Strathaus