German Currents 2021 Co-produced by the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles and the American Cinematheque, and presented in kind cooperation with the German Consulate General, and with the support of The Friends of Goethe, Austrian Tourist Office, the German Film Office, and Media Partners Deutsche Welle.
About the Event The 15th annual German Currents festival features some of the best recent films from Germany, most of which make their Los Angeles premieres here. Join us for our opening and closing night screenings at the Los Feliz 3 and Aero Theatre and explore our eclectic virtual program which features a sci-fi thriller, fantasy, indie drama, political satire, documentary, shorts, family fare and more. Several programs will include exclusive pre-recorded introductions and discussions with the filmmakers.
About the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles: The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. The institute promotes knowledge of the German-language abroad and fosters international cultural cooperation. The Goethe-Institut Los Angeles operates on a partnership basis. For individual projects, as for longer-term joint ventures, the Goethe-Institut connects with stakeholders in the cultural scene – institutions, organizations, companies, people in and from Southern California and Arizona, Germany, and other countries. For more information, please visit: http://www.goethe.de/losangeles Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goetheinstitut.losangeles , Twitter: @gi_losangeles and Instagram @goetheinstitut_losangeles
About the American Cinematheque: The American Cinematheque is a non-profit cultural organization whose mission is to celebrate the experience of cinema as a moving art form; we create spaces where both the public and members of the film industry come together as a community with the common language and love of film. Since it began screening films to the public in 1985, the American Cinematheque has provided diverse film programming and live in-person discussions and events with thousands of filmmakers and luminaries, presenting both new and repertory cinema to Los Angeles. For more information, visit http://ac2020woo.lndo.site