Projects

We foster bilateral cultural exchange programmes between Germany and the Philippines. We initiate film series, exhibitions, seminars and festivals, always with the goal to facilitate artistic production, reception and reflexion involving actors from both countries.

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Current Events

June 12-15, 2025

Performance Ecologies: Work-in-progress Showings

Performance Ecologies returns this June with a series of work-in-progress showings from June 12–15 at Orange Project in Bacolod’s Art District. Following an initial residency at Linangan in February, ten artists now share the next stage of their creative journeys through daily performances. The program features 11 live pieces, including a special showing by facilitatorEisa Jocsonon June 12. Open to the public, these events invite audiences into a space of experimentation, reflection, and exchange.

August 08-14, 2025

DokuTheater Workshop #2

The Goethe-Institut Philippinen offers 12 slots in total for theater makers, artists and practitioners to participate in a 7-day workshop with the best-known representatives of Documentary Theater from Germany, Regine Dura, Hans-Werner Kroesinger, and Julian Warner.

DokuTheater Workshop

Film Festivals

Sept 26, 2024 to Sept 29, 2024

KinoFest

The annual German Film Festival returns on September 26-29, 2024, at Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas. Enjoy free screenings of films focused on youth, self-discovery, cultural shifts, and personal independence, providing a platform for diverse voices in cinema.

KinoFest 2024

Oct 18, 2024 to Dec 01, 2024

Science Film Festival

The Science Film Festival is a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America: In cooperation with local partners it promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities.

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Goethe on Demand

On Goethe on Demand, the streaming platform of the Goethe-Institut, we present a variety of online film programs, film festivals and film series that can be streamed from home. More information about the alternating film series can be found here. The films are presented in original language with subtitles. They are accessible online and free of charge after registration.

goethe-on-demand © Bandefilm © Bandefilm

Open Call

Here we announce open calls for programs such as workshops, residencies and study trips, which are initiated by the Goethe-Institut Philippinen.

Past Programs

Rave | DJ Lab

Resonanz

Resonanzis a two-part event combining a vibrant Rave with an immersive DJ Lab, offering an exciting blend of music and education for fans, creatives, and aspiring DJs.

Resonanz Teaser

Bauhaus.Listening Workshop #2 Sagada/Manila

Listening to the World – 100 Years of Radio

This 2023, radio in Germany turns 100 years old. To mark this anniversary, the project "Listening to the World - 100 Years of Radio" has been launched as a cooperation between the "Experimental Radio" at the Bauhaus University Weimar, the Goethe-Institut, Deutschlandfunk Kultur and the House of World Cultures.

Bauhaus Listening to the World © Graphic Design: Iris Buchholz © Graphic Design: Iris Buchholz

Listen Closely

Sound of X

How can we reconnect with the spaces we live in, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? The artists of Sound of X propose answers as they explored their sonic environment. The resulting video soundscapes offer a unique experience of our cities.

Sound of X © Goethe-Institut / Foto: Benny Suhendra Panjaitan / Design: Group De Jour © Goethe-Institut / Foto: Benny Suhendra Panjaitan / Design: Group De Jour

Get in touch!

The engagement of the public and the arts scene is as important as our own programming to create a meaningful space. Please reach out to us if you are interested in collaborative projects, innovative contemporary practices and international exchange in the arts.

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