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Ökologische Standards machen die Filmindustrie nachhaltiger.

Sustainable film enjoyment

Costumes, scenery, catering and travel: making a film is very resource-intensive. German productions are now seeing changes in this area.

Comics for remembrance

The project called “We will call out your name” lets Holocaust victims live on.

In Schweden spielte die erste Staffel des Formats „7 vs. Wild“.

The hit survival series from Germany

YouTube is one of the most popular platforms with German youngsters – and the brainchild of a German YouTuber has become a massive hit there.

Simulatoren-Fans auf der Messe Gamescom

Games from Germany

Simulation games

Work simulators: Phenomenon from Germany

Simulation games for the computer are experiencing a boom: People love to experience everyday working life in different professions.

Szene aus „Trüberbrook“

Games from Germany

Germany in video games

German locations in video games

Germany appears in many video games, be it mediaeval abbeys or Berlin clubs. The attraction of real-life places in games.

Ein Haus am See in der pixeligen Minecraft-Welt

Games from Germany

Composer for video games

The sound of pixels

“Minecraft” is one of the most successful video games of all time. The soundtrack comes courtesy of a German who is known in the scene as C418.

Ira Peter: „In Odessa Freunde gefunden.“

“Impressive courage”

The German author Ira Peter, a former writer-in-residence in Odessa, talks about the Russian attacks on the city and her family ties to Ukraine.

„Aber ich lebe“ erzählt Geschichten vom Leben und Überleben.

Culture of remembrance

The art of remembering

Comics used as teaching materials “Aber ich lebe” (“But I’m alive”) is a graphic novel which preserves the memories of Shoa survivors and offers a new way of approaching history.

DW-Intendant Limbourg bei der Eröffnung des Global Media Forums

Media and press freedom

The Global Media Forum seeks to overcome divisions

Under the motto “Overcoming divisions”, the 16th Global Media Forum organised by Deutsche Welle brings together media professionals from all over the world.

Königin aus Deutschland: Pauline Pollmann spielt Marie Antoinette.

German premieres in Cannes

A young woman from Hamburg makes her debut alongside Johnny Depp. Iris Knobloch is the festival’s first female president.

Internationale Medienschaffende zu Besuch in Berlin

Combating disinformation

Strategies to combat fake news

Disinformation poses a threat to democratic structures worldwide. How can it be combated? This was the topic for a group visit organised by the Federal Foreign Office.

Lutz Güllner, Leiter strategische Kommunikation beim Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienst (EAD)

Fighting fake news

“We are observing new tactics of disinformation”

What is the EU doing to stop fake news? A conversation with Lutz Güllner from the European External Activities Service.

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