moving history
Festival of the 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 trigger social debates. Historical topics find a large audience in the cinema, on television and in streaming services. What does this say about our culture? How do films influence images of history? What narratives do they convey to future generations?
These are the questions addressed by the festival moving history in Potsdam and this year's programme will be able to 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. This year, moving history will take place at the Filmmuseum Potsdam from 25 to 29 September, before the selected cinema and television productions, accompanied by film talks, can also be seen at the Zeughauskino in October.
