Films of Political Change

Our world is currently facing a wave of political changes: war and oppression, resistance and flight, the transformation of political systems and social hierarchies. From the beginning, film has both documented and influenced such upheavals in real time. In retrospect, film has helped to shape how societies come to terms with and remember these transformations. 

The Kinemathek is looking at a range of countries and continents and asking: What can films tell us about the history of political changes? On the first Wednesday of each month, we are screening a title from international film history and inviting experts from the films’ countries of origin to discuss their significance – then and now. This series kicks off the countdown to the FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives) Congress, hosted by the Kinemathek in April 2027.

2 Dec 26 ›Szerencsés Dániel‹, Hungary 1983, directed by Pál Sándor, Kinemathek

6 Jan 27 ›How Long?‹, South Africa 1976, directed by Gibson Kente, Kinemathek

3 Feb 27 ›La ciénaga‹, Argentina/Spain 2001, directed by Lucrecia Martel, Kinemathek

3 Mar 27 ›Taeksi woonjunsa‹, South Korea 2017, directed by Jang Hun, Neues Off

7 Apr 27 ›Easy Rider‹, USA 1969, directed by Dennis Hopper, Kino International