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Current Film Series

13. März 2026 - 22. März 2026

Between state interference and personal perspectives

The Filmmaker Gitta Nickel

Gitta Nickel learned the craft of filmmaking from scratch without any academic training and, thanks to her talent and assertiveness, became one of the few female documentary filmmakers to hold her own in the male-dominated world of the DEFA documentary film studio for a long time. 

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27. February 2026 - 31. March 2026

Unfaithfully Yours

The films of Preston Sturges

Preston Sturges took American cinema by storm. For a few years, audiences were captivated by him and his fast-paced farces before he disappeared from the spotlight just as quickly as he had arrived. Among the greats of classic Hollywood cinema, he was the eccentric prodigy, always two or three steps ahead of the competition.

28. February 2026 - 21. March 2026

moving history

Festival of Historical Film

Films shape our image of the past. How do films influence our view of history? What narratives do they convey to future generations? These are the questions addressed by the Potsdam festival moving history, whose program can also be seen at the Zeughauskino cinema.