In the early 1960s, the Federal Republic of Germany recruited so-called gastarbeiters—guest workers—from Anatolia and other parts of Turkey. Accompanying them from the very beginning—a piece of home in a foreign country—was music. Over the years, independent musical genres arose in Germany that had not existed in this form in the mother country ...
Love, Deutschmarks and Death Aşk, Mark ve Ölüm
A picturesque documentary essay on the little-known musical culture specific to Turkish gastarbeiters in Germany—from the nostalgic songs of the early years to the hip-hop of the second and third generations. Audience Award for Best Documentary in Berlinale's Panorama section.
Photos
What's On
The Stranger L'étranger
François Ozon
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 13:00 / Main Hall
François Ozon brings to the screen a striking adaptation of The Stranger, the iconic existentialist novel by Albert Camus.
Late Shift Heldin
Petra Volpe
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 16:10 / Main Hall
Shot with the pacing and tension of a thriller, Late Shift follows a single night in the working life of a nurse in an overcrowded Swiss hospital. Both gripping and compassionate, the film is a tribute to the extraordinary people who stand by us in the most vulnerable moments of our lives.
The Tale of Silyan Prikaznata za Siljan
Tamara Kotevska
Wednesday, 01. 04. 2026 / 17:15 / Small Hall
Inspired by ancient myths and folk tales, Tamara Kotevska’s film is a moving documentary fairy tale about a farmer and his unique bond with a white stork.