moving history
Festival of Historical Film
Films shape our image of the past. They move us emotionally, convey political ideas, are an integral part of historical knowledge, and repeatedly spark social debates. Historical themes find a large audience in cinemas, on television, and in streaming services. What does this say about our culture? How do films influence our view of history? What narratives do they convey to future generations?
These questions are addressed by the Potsdam festival moving history, whose program can also be seen at the Zeughauskino. moving history is the only German festival that presents films with historical themes from current film and television productions. Since 2017, it has awarded the CLIO, a prize for the best German film on a historical theme. In 2025, Mascha Schilinski was honored for In die Sonne schauen. The Zeughauskino will present this and six other remarkable feature films and documentaries from the end of February, mostly in the presence of guests.
moving history is supported by: Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, the state capital Potsdam, the Leibniz Center for Contemporary History Research Potsdam, Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, and ZeM – Brandenburg Center for Media Studies.
