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1951 fand die erste Berlinale statt. Berlinale
Facts and figures
Eventful Berlinale
Facts about the film festival in Germany and its fascinating history.
Stars und Kinofans vor dem Berlinale-Palast am Potsdamer Platz 76th Berlinale
Europe
Berlinale 2026: The bear hunt is on
With stars and visitors from around the world, Berlin is once again transformed into a film metropolis. The Berlinale stands for diversity and lively debate.
Humor und Satire haben in Deutschland eine lange Tradition. Humour
Satire meets self-mockery
Do Germans have a sense of humour? A journey from Tucholsky to TikTok
Why German humour hides surprising stories – and what a maggot has to do with it.
Spielt mit deutschen Klischees: Comedian Mario Adrion Humour
North America
“Making fun of Germany’s Nazi past always works”
Black Forest kid, model, stand-up comedian in the US: Mario Adrion talks about his not always smooth career path - and a divided America.
Eine junge Frau mit indischem Stirnschmuck und einem opulenten rosafarbenen Seidenkleid sitz auf stufen einer Hauseingangstreppe. Design
Designer Abarna Kugathasan
“Kitsch is beautiful”
Buttercream and bling-bling: the fashion label Kitschy Couture appears playful. But for founder Abarna Kugathasan it is also about attitude and identity.
Barcelona-Sessel von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe und Lilly Reich aus dem Jahr 1929 steht in einem Raum mit Parkett und großen Fenstern. Design
Masters of German Design
You should definitely know these design classics from Germany
From the Bauhaus to the present day: we showcase some perfect forms from 120 years of design history.
Das Urban Nation in Berlin möchte den Austausch zwischen Kunstschaffenden und Anwohnern fördern. Design
Berlin
This is the famous “Berlin style”
Berlin is rough round the edges and far from perfect - which is precisely what makes it so interesting in design terms. This is what has made the city a “UNESCO City of Design” for 20 years.
Impressionen vom Auftakt der Lampionfeste, die initiiert vom Deutschen Architektur Museum im Jahr 2025 auf dem Paulsplatz in Frankfurt stattfanden. Design
World Design Capital 2026
The power of design to strengthen democracy
Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region are the 2026 World Design Capital. An extensive programme of events will illustrate how design connects with many different aspects of society.
Eine Audio-Kassette mit der von Hand aufgebrachten Beschriftung „Mary Sirkin I (a)“. Claude Lanzmann
Israel
Preventing oblivion with 152 tapes
To mark the 100th birthday of the film maker and chronicler Claude Lanzmann, the Jewish Museum Berlin is showing an exhibition about the making of his film “Shoah”.
Das Mitsingen von Songs erleichtert das Erlernen einer Sprache. Singing
German language
Learning German through music
How German pop songs can help you practise your pronunciation, expand your vocabulary and develop a feel for the language – in a playful way.
Schnitzel und Smalltalk
Special feature
Can this be described as “singing”?
Screaming, rapping, yodelling: in Germany, a lot of people traditionally regard singing as a moral compass – but it’s one that can easily spin out of control.
Sängerin Melody Blessing Singing
Singer Melody Blessing
Her stage is the underground railway platform
The singer Melody Blessing sings German folk songs in Berlin’s underground stations. On the joy of singing – and the power of imperfection.

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