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HOMEMADE AND HANDMADE PRODUCTS
WHEN WHAT & WHERE 06/06/2015, 10AM GOETHE-INSTITUT, NEXT TO NAFTI 06/06/2015 FLEA MARKET HOMEMADE AND HANDMADE PRODUCTS
Wholetrain is an emotionally gripping drama that explores the secret uni-
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verse of the graffiti scene. The protagonists exist in a breathless state, sus-
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pended somewhere between two worlds: their day to day life, and their
GOODBYE ROBERT SOBOTTA
THIS AIN’T CALIFORNIA
a film by Astrid Ariani Atodji
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diloquent camerawork, a pulsating soundtrack and an excellent ensemble of
“This Ain’t California” redefines the documentary genre.
actors, make Wholetrain a film experience not to miss.
In 90 minutes, we see the GDR more sharply, more clearly: the skater
subculture shows that not all was grey-on-grey and drab clouds of
Trabant fumes. This Wild production (Ronald Vietz & Michael Schöbel) by
director Martin Persiel takes original clips of the “wheel-board-riders”
– straight out of the East German scene in the 80s – and mixes it with
animations and reencounters with the protagonists today. It is not just a
well thought out story on its own – this film also raises the aesthetic bar.
“Skating as freedom” is one of the leitmotifs of this film. Skating
“without pressure to be better than someone else,” as one of the main
characters puts it, became the goal in hindsight, or, said downright
harshly, “the desire for freedom turned lifestyle”. Unbelievable, if not
for the simple fact that this Californian fun could find its expression in
the GDR.
06/08/2015 FILM: THIS AIN´T CALIFORNIA
13/08/2015 FILM: THE LIFE OF OTHERS
In the desolate eastern states of a recently unified Germany, Anna and Lisa plan series of bank robberies.They quickly become the most popular
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gangster duo in German postwar history, present-day female Robin Hoods
BEADING
for those in need in the eastern German states. Image: Flea Market
When a swat team gets called in, though, the situation gets serious. Amidst a stellar cast of actors, Maria Schrade (Aimée & Jaguar) and Anna
Welcome to the Eco-fleamarket at the Goethe-Institut Ghana, every first
16/07/2015- THREE DAY BEADING CLASS 18/07/2015 LEARN HOW TO DESIGN BEADS IN 3 DAYS
Thalbach (Downfall) light up his comic view of post-unification Germany.
Saturday of the month. Test a very interesting blend of national Ghanaian and international arts and crafts and some exotic and local culinaria! Buy/sell handmade, organic, soaps, garage sale/clearance items, cheap
20/08/2015 FILM: GOODBYE LENIN
16 - 18/07/2015, 10AM -3PM GOETHE-INSTITUT, NEXT TO NATFI Are you a fond of beads? ever thought of learning the basics of bead making? do you know the types of beads e and how to beautifully
A film by Peter Welz
join them to make bracelets, necklace, or ear rings? Then enroll in our beading class which will teach you all these and more.
books, CD’s/DVD’s, new/used clothing, crafts, beads, household items,
Not more than 10 participants are needed for this workshop. To secure
homemade foods and more. Meet your favorite artisans, friends and
a place please register by sending your name and contact number to
community members and grab some fantastic deals.
program@accra.goethe.org not later than 10th July, 2015
The Goethe Bar & Grill will be open to provide you with fresh grilled items…
WHOLE TRAIN
Erdinger Beer Veltins Pilsener, Landbier & more...
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27/08/2015 FILM: AFTER THE FALL Koundi, a village of some 1200 inhabitants, is situated in Cameroon’s East
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THE LIFE OF OTHERS 13/08/2015, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT, NEXT TO NATFI November 1984: in the Hohenschönhausen Correctional Institute,
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11/06/2015,7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT, NEXT TO NAFTI
East German State Security (Stasi) Captain Gerd Wiesler interrogates After 4 successful years as the director of Goethe-Institut Ghana Mr. Robert Sobotta heads back home to Germany leaving the place for the new Director Anne Eberhard from the 1st of June. Once again we want to thank Robert for his hardwork and welcome the new Director, wishing her the very best of everything.
a prisoner who is suspected of helping someone leave the country illegally. The interrogator applies many forms of coercion. He uses tapes of the interrogation as teaching aids at the Stasi academy. Wiesler’s former schoolmate Anton Grubitz has already been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the State Security Ministry, where he is cultural attaché. The two officers attend the premiere of a play by Georg Dreymann. The audience includes Minister Hempf, who runs the
Province, and is rich in timber - the source of almost everyone’s income.
playwright down in front of Grubitz. “Maybe he isn’t as clean as it would
The villagers, who have organised themselves as a communal organisation,
seem.” At the premiere party the minister chats up Dreymann’s partner,
obtain the right to run a small forestry operation. But they wisely realise
actress Christa-Maria Sieland, and assigns Grubitz the mission of putting
that the forest isn’t a permanent source of income and begin the process
Dreymann under surveillance after he had protested against the decision
of creating something more sustainable - a cacao plantation. Gorgeously
to ban director Albert Jerska from practising his profession.
shot, Koundi and the National Thursday is a heartfelt look at life inside a
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chicken & rice and a selection of beverages including Wine, Bavarian
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The events in this programme are in partnership with:
beef, chicken, pork, fish kebabs; Veggie, Beef, Chicken & Swordfish burgers,
Special Feature: Live Concert with Fatau Keita
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Their subculture remainse authentic and realistic. Edgy editing and gran-
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coloured by tension and aggression. The result is a many-sided portrait of
18/06/2015 FILM: BURNING LIFE BY PETER WELZ
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existence within the crew. Director Florian Gaag manages to recount a tale characters whose world has never been documented in this way before.
11/06/2015 FILM: KOUNDI & THE NATIONAL THURSDAY BY ASTRID ARIANI ATODJI
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communal society that is negotiating the demands of globalisation and the
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