DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY / PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW WHEN
WHAT & WHERE
03/12/2014
FILM: CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR I: JOYEUX NOﾃ記 MARKET:
06/12/2014
CHRISTMAS MARKET WITH LIVE MUSIC CONCERT:
11/12/2014
BAASA KRO PROJECT BY DK OSEI 13+14/12/2014
THEATRE: THE INTERNATIONAL CRIME COURT
17/12/2014
EXHIBITION: ZOHRA OPOKU: WHO IS WEARING MY T-SHIRT THE BILLBOARD PROJECT THURSDAY FILM:
18/12/2014
THE SOUND OF HEIMAT
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL BERLIN BABYLON DAAD SYMPOSIUM: STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY THURSDAY FILM: SUMMER IN BERLIN /
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NEW MUSIC GHANA CARNIVAL AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PATHS IN THE NIGHT
The events in this programme are in partnership with:
FILM
CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR I: JOYEUX NOËL 03/12/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA On the occasion of the centenary of the First World War the Goethe-Institut Ghana and the Institut Français are presenting Joyeux Noël
(Merry
Christmas) which tells the true-life story of the spontaneous Christmas Eve truce declared by Scottish, French and German troops in the trenches of World War I. Enemies leave their weapons behind for one night as they band together in brotherhood and forget about the brutalities of war. Christian Carion |
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MARKET
CHRISTMAS MARKET WITH LIVE MUSIC 06/12/2014, FROM 10AM ON GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA On Saturday the th of December the Goethe-Institut Ghana organizes a Christmas Market just like in the last years. We are going to have a lot of vendors for handicraft and food. If you need some Christmas presents you can find some for sure. Besides the market Tom Bonaventure © Getty Images
we’ll have a live performance by
Nyame Ne Dafo (Jazz, Gospel) and the Goethe Bar&Grill will be open for you to get some snacks and refreshments. Entrance is free!
CONCERT
BAASA KRO PROJECT BY DK OSEI 11/12/2014, 7.30PM ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE ACCRA Rate: GHC
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for AF students & members / free under
DK Osei-Yaw’s poetry and sound explores the deep nature and psychology of man as a spiritual entity, and often he accompanies himself on the djembe drum. BaasaKro projects have been presented on platforms such as TEDx. This event is a follow up to BaasaKro
which will feature
fufu pounding on stage and a live video exhibition. DK will be backed by the seven piece band Spirit Inspiration Praise (SIP).
THEATRE
THE INTERNATIONAL CRIME COURT 13+14/12/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA With (ICC)
The International Crime Court the
Goethe-Institut
Ghana
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sents a piece of political theatre created by Monika Gintersdorfer and Knut Klaßen. By focusing on the case of Laurent Gbagbo, the former president © Knut Klaßen
of Côte d’Ivoire who was accused as
a war criminal, Gintersdorfer and Klaßen reflect the idea of worldwide democracy. The will of creating an institution responsible for worldwide justice does not only raise juridical questions but also philosophical and cultural concerns. Taking into account other trials as well The International Crime Court explores the reality of the ICC and its aims. Supported by Fonds Doppelpass of:
EXHIBITION
ZOHRA OPOKU: WHO IS WEARING MY T-SHIRT – THE BILLBOARD PROJECT / / , . PM ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE ACCRA What happens to our identity, if the statement, that our clothes on us change to make our traditions and culture? With the «who is wearing my T-shirt - The Billboard Project», Zohra Opoku is following up her experimental exploration on the effects of the import of Second-hand garments to Africa. The show may not just only be easily accessible for the average local and Accra’s visitors, the format of the exhibition will brake norms of Ghanaians contemporary © Alliance Française Accra
art exhibitions, five installations will be pasted on billboards in central Accra for the duration of one month.
THURSDAY FILM
SOUND OF HEIMAT 18/12/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA The musician Hayden Chisholm, a New Zealander with Scottish ancestors, travels through Germany in search of a kind of music that seems to have been long forgotten by the Germans – real folk music. The road movie takes Hayden from Cologne to Bavaria, Vogtland and the Ore Mountains, to the Buchenwald memorial and to Flensburg. Arne Birkenstock and Jan Tengeler |
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CLOSURE TIME
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We wish all our students and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
THURSDAY FILM
KROKO / / , PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA In
Germany celebrates
years of unification. Therefore our Thursday
Films in January and February are dedicated to the city of Berlin, its transformation after the fall of the Berlin wall and the stories of people inhabiting this fast changing city. A cool girl in Berlin Wedding unexpectedly has an unpleasant experience: she has to help out in a home for disabled people. Unapproachable at first, she gradually learns to understand her charges better and Š Goethe-Institut
perhaps also to make more of her own life. Sylke Enders |
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FILM
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL / / , PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA In
Amnesty International Ghana and the Goethe-Institut Ghana will
continue their partnership by screening two films. At the beginning of this year this cooperation is dedicated to the issue of forced eviction in Ghana. Detailed information about the film will follow.
THURSDAY FILM
BERLIN BABYLON / / , PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA After the fall of the Berlin Wall in
the city of Berlin begins to transform
rapidly. Hubertus Siegert documented the changing of the city between and
and gives an spectacular insight into the transformation of Berlin.
Hubertus Siegert |
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DAAD SYMPOSIUM
STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GERMANY / / , AM - PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA This annual symposium provides information on the general higher education landscape of Germany, international undergraduate and graduate programmes, admission requirements, DAAD scholarships, as
well
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language
proficiency requirements and language
course
offers.
A
representative of the German Embassy will also be present to
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students application
Felix Barnes Š DAAD Ghana
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requirements.
All
parents,
secondary school graduates, university graduates, professionals as well as researchers are invited.
THURSDAY FILM
SUMMER IN BERLIN / / , PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA Hot summer. Nike has a balcony, Katrin has a son, Ronald drives a truck, Tina’s a waitress, Oskar and Helene are old and alone. At the beginning, middle or end of their lives they all ask the same question: Can love last through the seasons? Or is it something affecting the brain that just comes and goes? Andreas Dresen |
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CONCERT
NEW MUSIC GHANA 12/02/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA For the third time Goethe-Institut Ghana is supporting the New Music Ghana Festival June
in Tamale organised by the Institute for Music
and Development (IMD). The festival will share public moments and a series of excellent musical workshops to the talented youth in the North! We are really happy to open the Festival with a concert launch at the Goethe-Institut Ghana, featuring the winning band of Tamale
edition and African
Footprint, a band from Cape Coast. For more information please check http:// www.imdghanaonline.org/.
FESTIVITY
CARNIVAL 14/02/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA Alaaf and Helau!!! The Carnival Season is here again. The Goethe-Institut Ghana will light up the fire of the carnival celebration and you are expected to be part of it. Come and enjoy some typical German Carnvial music with us!
© Goethe-Institut Ghana
FILM
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 17/02/2014, 7PM GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA The cooperation of Amnesty International and the Goethe-Institut Ghana continues in Feburary with a second film screening. More information follow.
THURSDAY FILM
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GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA With the unification of Germany Walter’s life is destroyed. He lost his job as director of an industrial state holding company. But he takes up a new mission: he wants to restore the order and becomes a self-appointed sheriff of the Berlin subway. Andreas Kleinert |
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LIBRARY
JOIN THE LIBRARY In the library you find an up-to-date selection of printed and audiovisual media both in German and English to keep you informed about latest trends and current issues in Germany. We also offer you internet access! Self-study materials for all levels are available at our library and information centre. Course participants have free access to all media and internet service. We can offer you: ) German literature in German and English ) African literature in German and English ) Books about Germany ) Books about Culture (i.e. art, film, photography, theatre, music, architecture) ) German movies on DVD ) German music on CD ) Literature for Children and Young Adults ) German language books ) Reference books and dictionaries ) German magazines ) Further: General knowledge, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medicine, Technology, Geography
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EVENTS
GOETHE-INSTITUT REGULARS
EVERY MONTH GOETHE-INSTITUT GHANA FLEA MARKET EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH,
AM- PM
The Open Air Stock Exchange offers a unique shopping experience. On the grounds of Goethe-Institut Ghana, selected stands and artisans offer everything the heart could wish for: organic herbs, jewellery, beads, clothes, bread, home-made pasta and a lot more. In January the Flea market won’t take place but it will be back in February.
THURSDAY FILM EVERY TWO WEEKS ON THURSDAY, 7PM Goethe-Institut shows films in a range from drama to documentary to shorts covering specific topics. Come and enjoy a nice film with us.
OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM WITH GOETHE BAR AND GRILL EVERY 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, 7PM
Goethe Bar&Grill’s Russ has a deep love for jazz music he wants to share. He is organizing the monthly Open Mic Jazz Jam at Goethe-Institut where you can perform or just listen to music and enjoy some kebabs and burgers.
WRITER’S PROJECT OF GHANA THE WRITER’S PROJECT OF GHANA WILL BE BACK IN MARCH!
GOETHE DEBATING CLUB EVERY LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, PM- PM
prepare a particular topic which will be announced on our homepage and on facebook. The discussion will be in German. Join us and practice your German - we are looking forward to see you!
DISCOVER GERMANY ONLINE EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 3PM Discover Germany Online is a monthly information session at the Goethe Library. We will show you some useful websites and how to do online research about universities, weather, accomodation and a lot more concerning life in Germany.
Front cover photo: The International Crime Court, © Knut Klaßen
We cordially invite you to our debating club! This is to meet people and discuss topics that are of interest for everybody. For every meeting we
STUDY AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN GERMANY
The DAAD Information Center holds a monthly Introductory Session on Study and Research
Opportunities
in
Germany.
Participation in this session is free of charge but mandatory prior to visiting the Information
Center
for
individual
consultation. Anyone planning to study or do research in Germany is welcome to attend the Introductory Session. Monthly Introductory Sessions at the Goethe Institut at pm: th December / There is no introductory session in January but a major Symposium
th January / th February.
DAAD Information Center Accra (Christmas Break): The DAAD Information Center Accra will remain closed from Monday, Tuesday, th January,
nd December
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open from Wednesday, th January,
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For further information check www.ic.daad.de/accra
until will
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fosters
international
cultural
cooperation.
We
convey
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comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany‘s cultural, social and political life. In Ghana, our focus is on strenghthening cultural scenes, libraries and the teaching of German.
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info@accra.goethe.org
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Cafeteria & Canteen Monday to Friday from am - pm
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