References

The many faces of the House of World Cultures

Events hosted by the House of World Cultures

Berlinale Talent Campus # 3

As part of the Berlin International Film Festival some 500 new faces from the international film scene are given the opportunity to talk directly with renowned film-makers. The event has already been recognised as a significant contribution to the future of film-making and this year it took place for the third time in the House of World Cultures.

12.2-17.2.05

transmediale.05

This year this annual international media-art festival chose BASICS as its motto. Since 2002 transmediale has been hosted by the House of World cultures.

4.2.05-8.2.05

Dancing Olymp – International Childrens’ Dance Festival

The annual gala for the competition involving over 500 young practitioners of classical and contemporary dance.

16.1.05

AEON FLUX shoot

The film of the comic Aeon Flux, starring Charlize Theron as the heroine, used the icy roof of the House of World Cultures as the headquarters of the forces of evil.

12-23.11.04

Aids and Africa

Henning Mankell and a project to help children in Uganda

The Swedish author Henning Mankell in conversation with the federal minister Ulla Schmidt and Peter Piot (UNAIDS). Reading by Elke Heidenreich.

28.9.04

Typo Berlin 2004

The summit meeting of the “branding experts“ – the annual conference organised by FontShop, developer of digitalised typography and photographs.

13-16.5.04

A Challenge for Society

Biodiversity and Global Change

International symposium on sustainable environmental protection and the conservation of biodiversity

1-4.12.03

50 Years of UNICEF Germany

An event marking 50 years of UNICEF Germany with a function for thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters

30.06.03

Civil society against right-wing extremism

Ceremony organised by the Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance to coincide with anniversary of the founding of the German constitution

23.5.02

10. "FIFI" Award 2002

Awarding of the Fragrance Foundation’s “Perfume Oscar“, as the FiFi Award is also known.

26.4.02

"Bertelsmann Excellence" - Management Congress 2001

650 managers from all over the world meet in the House of World Cultures

24-26.10.01

Classical Music of Turkey

Under the direction of Tahsin Incirci, the choir presents its classical repertoire twice every year.

29.6.01

German Federal Foundation for the Environment

A celebration marking the 10-year anniversary of the environmental foundation

29.5.01

“Various Voices”

The 10th European gay and lesbian choral festival

20-25.5.01

Teddy Award 2001

Awarding of the gay and lesbian film prize

17.2.01

Bayer Leverkusen

A pharmaceuticals company presents itself...

26/27.5.00

Jazz Fest 2000

The annual jazz festival presented by the Berliner Festspiele

2.-5.11.00

Jewish Culture Days

The Jewish Culture Days festival was hosted by the HWC for the 14th time. Theme: Italy as one of the oldest Jewish communities

19.11 and 25/26.11.00

“The Berlin Speech”

The first “Berlin Speech“ by Federal President Rau

12.5.00

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) celebrates its 75th anniversary

2.6.00

Carl-von-Ossietzky Medal

Since 1989 the awarding of the Carl-von-Ossietzky Medal has been hosted by the HWC every year on Human Rights Day in December. The event is organised by the International League of Human Rights.