Goethe Institut • 22nd February 2020

No “Scarring-over" without compensation

The visual artist Aline Motta works with video, photography and installation to reinterpret memory and thus give new meaning to the present. Her search for her family's genealogy has resulted in a trilogy that evokes Brazil's colonial and slavery-torn past.

Berlinale Blogger @GI_weltweit • 11th February 2019

Squatting as resistance

Brazil is going through dark times with its right-wing extremist government. The documentary films “Chão” and “Espero a tua (re) volta” portray landless workers and schoolchildren who want to protest and make themselves heard as squatters.

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 15th October 2018

“In coffee, small changes make significant transformations”

On the lookout for stunning coffees, we are always partnering with people that share our values – sustainability, long-term relationships, and sharing knowledge. We welcomed on the 24th of September, Marjorie Canjura, field engineer and quality advisor of Belco, our coffee sourcing partner based in France. She talked about her work with coffee farmers that aims to improve the quality and yield of their plantations.

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 9th October 2018

Berlin Coffee Festival: an experience that matters

Berlin Coffee Festival (31 Aug to 2 Sep) this year was absolutely vibrant and full of great discoveries. Already in its fourth edition, the festival brings together people from the whole supply chain to share experiences and talk about relevant topics of the industry. Different from many other festivals that are aimed for coffee specialists, it is consumer driven.

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 28th August 2018

It is all about flavour

When I think about coffee, the first thing that comes to my mind is its aroma: The delicious smell that comes out when I’m grinding coffee or brewing it. It connects me directly to my senses, bringing comfort and nice feelings. That’s nothing better than starting the day with a fresh cup of coffee. The Specialty Coffee experience is all about flavour and what it takes to have the most stunning coffees. But what makes the coffee flavour?

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 31st July 2018

“We filter coffee not people”

David Salinas is creating beautiful products, which express our love for coffee. He built the brand Department of Brewology together with Brett Cannon in Austin, Texas. Their cool T-shirts, awesome caps and fun pins connect Specialty Coffee with design. In this interview, David talks about his journey from coffee to design, and what brings these two worlds together.

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 27th July 2018

Looking for the perfect acidity

Even though I come from Brazil and drink coffee for a while, I’m quite new in the Specialty Coffee world. My name is Camila and since I joined THE BARN editorial team in June this year, I’ve been taken to a whole new experience concerning coffee. One of the first themes that comes up is coffee acidity. Many beginners like me may find that the less acidity, the better. But it is not really how it works.

The Barn Coffee Roasters Berlin • 19th July 2018

“Extracting coffee is actually quite simple”

Sam Sgambellone is a leading barista and coffee expert from Australia. He is the founder of Coffee Kaizen and long-term Director at Mecca Coffee. We talked to him about his career and the specialty coffee world. Enjoy the reading with a cup of your favourite coffee:

Goethe Institut • 21st February 2018

Portrait of an indigenous people of the Amazon

Ex-Pajé (Ex-Shaman), the second feature film by scriptwriter and director Luiz Bolognesi, blurs the line between documentary and fiction with a portrait of the daily lives of the Suruí Paiter, a people from the interior of the Amazon region.

Goethe Institut • 15th February 2018

Infiltration of gender roles

“Bixa Travesty” (Tranny Fag) documents the life of the Brazilian trans artist Linn da Quebrada and her passionate fight against racism, homophobia and for the construction of trans-identity. Read full interview in German or in Portuguese.

Goethe Institut • 16th February 2017

Documentary is experience

Brazil's João Moreira Salles and Germany's Andres Veiel took to the stage in Berlin to discuss the essence of the documentary and the use of archival images.

Goethe Institut • 15th February 2017

Day of protest

Brazilian filmmakers read letter in Berlin asking for their country’s audiovisual policies to be upheld and expanded. In the letter, the filmmakers point to the advances made by the audiovisual sector in recent years in terms of public policy, thanks to the work of Ancine, Brazil’s regulatory body for the film industry. The advances can be seen in the participation of the Brazilian films in international film festivals – such as the Berlinale.

Goethe Institut • 14th February 2017

Cinema and other arts

„Pendular“ and „Venus – Filly the Lesbian Little Fairy“, films shown as part of the Panorama programme, inhabit the intersection between dance, sculpture and poetry.

Goethe Institut • 13th February 2017

Women yesterday and today

The Brazilian films "Como nossos pais" and "Vazante" present two different points of view of the role of women in the 19th century and today.

Goethe Institut • 12th February 2017

Points of contact

“Nalu on the Border” and “Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl!”, two films from the Generation programme, tell stories set in Brazilian borderlands.

Goethe Institut • 11th February 2017

“Rifle” is all about a landscape in flux

The director Davi Pretto takes us on a journey to Brazil’s rural south. Shown in the Forum section, his film is about the powerlessness of the individual in the face of land speculation and the tough reality of rural life – and features the aesthetics of a western.

Goethe Institut • 6th February 2017

Brazil sets sights on golden Bear

Brazil is making its mark at the Berlinale by showing films in the most important sections of the programme. The feature film "Joaquim" by Marcelo Gomes will be screened in the Competition section.

Goethe Institut • 27th June 2016

Jaeho Kang: “Olympics for whom?”

Historically, sporting mega-events, like the Olympic Games, depend on media spectacle and function in the interest of the construction and reaffirmation of national identities. In an interview, sociologist Jaeho Kang, professor at SOAS – University of London, speaks about the social and political impacts that sporting mega-events have on host cities and countries.

Goethe Institut • 25th June 2016

Game Mothibi: “Women’s participation in sport is increasing”

Despite the increase in women’s participation in sport and the advancements achieved in recent decades, there is still a long road ahead in the pursuit of gender equality in sports.

Goethe Institut • 23rd June 2016

David Stubbs: “Transparency is the top challenge”

When you think of sustainability, sport is in a privileged position in the search for solutions that will have a positive impact on local populations and the environment.