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23. February 2026 - 24. February 2026

In Focus

Dieter Chill: cameraman and filmmaker

For decades, cameraman and filmmaker Dieter Chill has been capturing current social conditions and revealing perspectives on the past and future. Now, a two-day exhibition offers the opportunity to get to know Chill's sensitive documentary filmmaking, which focuses on individual fates and extraordinary historical events.

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.

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. March 2026 - 28. March 2026

Collect Films!

The Collection of Gari Vanisian

Our series Collect Films! focuses on private collectors and independent archives. Filmmaker, curator, author, and translator Vanisian began collecting film copies nearly 15 years ago, at a time when the “digital wave” was sweeping through the cinema, and analog projection technology was being replaced by digital.