Film Festival | November 18-21, 2021

Film|Neu 2021 - Trailer Now Live!

Our trailer for Film|Neu 2021 is now live at www.filmneu.org! Have a sneak peek at what we'll be offering in-person at Landmark's E Street Cinema and online on November 18-21, 2021. Keep an eye out for our full festival schedule and ticket sales, coming next week.

Virtual Writing Workshop | November 6, 2021, 10:00am ET

Zeitgeist 2021: Round-Robin Writing Workshop

Would you like to bring a bit of international flair into your creative writing? Would you like to learn writing tips in an intimate setting from three renowned European novelists?

If so, you are cordially invited to join us for a free online writing workshop as part of this year’s Zeitgeist Literature Showcase, featuring a lighting round of three 20-minute workshops offered by three acclaimed novelists from Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

In-Person Event | Friday, October 29, 5:30-9:00pm

A Friday Evening at 14th & R

Join us this evening for open galleries, music, a video installation, and more, at the Goethe-Institut Washington and The Corner at Whitman-Walker – both in The Liz at the corner of 14th & R, in the heart of the Logan Circle-U Street neighborhood.

At street-level in The Corner, we will present the original drawings of Berlin-based graphic novelist and illustrator Lukas Jüliger, alongside the sculpture of Baltimore-based multimedia artist Hoesy Corona. 

On the third floor, in the Goethe-Institut Washington, check out our bauhaus.photo exhibition, featuring photos that offer insight into the student life at the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany (1919-1933). We also present the video installation Past, Present, Tense. by Berlin-based American artist Christa Joo Hyun D'Angelo, originally part of our summer streaming film series in the scope of the Shaping the Past region-wide project.

Starting December 2021 | Online

Virtual and Online Classes December 2021

Superintensive two-week Virtual Blended Learning and Online Group Courses begin in early December! Virtual Blended Learning courses consist of 50% online live group sessions and 50% flexible online learning, closely supported by your instructors. Online Group Courses for adults and young learners offer more flexibility, as well as live sessions online in your group once every two weeks. Register now!

German Exams: Sind Sie Goethe geprüft?

Do you need proof of your German language skills that is recognized all over the world? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We offer German exams for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2, in-person at our downtown DC location once a month and by appointment for an additional fee.

Scholarships for German teachers - homestretch

Are you interested in an in-person language course or a professional development seminar in Germany? The Goethe-Institut USA offers scholarships for German teachers for 2022. Apply now through 10/31.
 

THE BIG PONDER #22

Candy

As a kid, candy makes the world go round. As an adult, it has the power to bring back long-forgotten childhood memories. Carol McKinley talks about the magic of candy with Tony Vallejos who ran a vintage sweet shop in Colorado.

Starting September 13th, 2021

Sounding the Big Pond on WPFW 89.3 FM

WPFW 89.3 FM is airing an episode of THE BIG PONDER every Monday at 1:00 pm ET! Each week, you’ll listen to a German-American story with host Verena Hütter. Afterward, Verena will interview the producers of each episode and play some specially curated music. Don’t miss it!