German Screen Studies Network
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Founded in June 2012 as an international platform for informed comment and German-language film promotion amongst researchers, educators, film professionals, and the interested public. Based at University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Join us for a special screening at the Bell Pettigrew Museum!
Dead Birds Flying High, a film by Sönje Storm (2022)
October 1, 18:00
Entry free. Book here.
Dead Birds Flying High, a film by Sönje Storm (2022)
October 1, 18:00
Entry free. Book here.
September 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Join us for a special screening at the Bell Pettigrew Museum!
Dead Birds Flying High, a film by Sönje Storm (2022)
October 1, 18:00
Entry free. Book here.
Dead Birds Flying High, a film by Sönje Storm (2022)
October 1, 18:00
Entry free. Book here.
The GSSN was delighted to hear about the ‘In Focus: Pia Frankenberg’ retrospective of the films of Pia Frankenberg, taking place 19–23 September 2025 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. For further details, check out their website - www.ica.art/films/in-foc...
August 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The GSSN was delighted to hear about the ‘In Focus: Pia Frankenberg’ retrospective of the films of Pia Frankenberg, taking place 19–23 September 2025 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. For further details, check out their website - www.ica.art/films/in-foc...
Today we celebrate the 68th birthday of German actor and musician Ulrich Tukur , best-known for his role as the Baron in Michael Haneke's Das weisse Band! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Herr Tukur!
July 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Today we celebrate the 68th birthday of German actor and musician Ulrich Tukur , best-known for his role as the Baron in Michael Haneke's Das weisse Band! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Herr Tukur!
On this day in 1884, Swiss-born German actor Emil Jannings was born. He is best-known for his roles in Der letzte Mann (1924) and Der blaue Engel (1930). After the Nazi seizure of power, he prolonged his career by starring in several films that promoted Nazism.
July 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On this day in 1884, Swiss-born German actor Emil Jannings was born. He is best-known for his roles in Der letzte Mann (1924) and Der blaue Engel (1930). After the Nazi seizure of power, he prolonged his career by starring in several films that promoted Nazism.
On this day in 1974, German actress Franka Potente was born! Her breakthrough came in 1998, when she starred in the acclaimed action thriller Lola rennt and has since starred in Hollywood films including appearances in the Jason Bourne films. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Potente!
July 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
On this day in 1974, German actress Franka Potente was born! Her breakthrough came in 1998, when she starred in the acclaimed action thriller Lola rennt and has since starred in Hollywood films including appearances in the Jason Bourne films. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Potente!
On this day in 1891, Austrian-Jewish actress Ellen Richter was born! Richter founded her own production company (1920) after she grew increasingly frustrated with being type-cast into 'exotic' roles. Richter had disappeared into relative obscurity her films were shown at Pordenone & Arsenal Berlin
July 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
On this day in 1891, Austrian-Jewish actress Ellen Richter was born! Richter founded her own production company (1920) after she grew increasingly frustrated with being type-cast into 'exotic' roles. Richter had disappeared into relative obscurity her films were shown at Pordenone & Arsenal Berlin
On this day in 1889, German film producer & executive Erich Pommel was born! As head of production at Decla-Film, Decla-Bioskop & UFA, Pommel was responsible many of the best-known Weimar films including Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) and Metropolis (1927).
July 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
On this day in 1889, German film producer & executive Erich Pommel was born! As head of production at Decla-Film, Decla-Bioskop & UFA, Pommel was responsible many of the best-known Weimar films including Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) and Metropolis (1927).
The GSSN would like to congraulate our founder, Professor Erica Carter, who has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.This is wonderful news and very much deserved!
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The GSSN would like to congraulate our founder, Professor Erica Carter, who has been made a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.This is wonderful news and very much deserved!
On this day in 1973, German actress, director & screenwriter Yasemin Șamdereli was born! Șamdereli was awarded the German Filmpreis in 2011 for her film, Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland.
July 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
On this day in 1973, German actress, director & screenwriter Yasemin Șamdereli was born! Șamdereli was awarded the German Filmpreis in 2011 for her film, Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland.
On this day in 1976, German actress Diane Kruger was born! She starred as Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009) and in 2017 made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin's Aus dem Nights, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
July 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
On this day in 1976, German actress Diane Kruger was born! She starred as Bridget von Hammersmark in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009) and in 2017 made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin's Aus dem Nights, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
On this day in 1919, Ernst Lubitsch's Die Austernprinzessin was released! A grotesque comedy in four acts about an American millionaire's spoiled daughter's marriage that does not go as planned, the film stars Ossi Oswalda in the leading female role!
June 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
On this day in 1919, Ernst Lubitsch's Die Austernprinzessin was released! A grotesque comedy in four acts about an American millionaire's spoiled daughter's marriage that does not go as planned, the film stars Ossi Oswalda in the leading female role!
On this day in 1904, Hungarian-born actor Peter Lorre was born! Lorre became an international sensation in 1931 when he starred as child serial killer Hans Beckert in Fritz Lang's M!
June 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
On this day in 1904, Hungarian-born actor Peter Lorre was born! Lorre became an international sensation in 1931 when he starred as child serial killer Hans Beckert in Fritz Lang's M!
On this day in 1941, the German director, screenwriter & producer Jutta Brückner was born! Brückner's films include Tue recht und scheue niemand – Das Leben der Gerda Siepebrink (1975) & Hungerjahre (1980). Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Brückner!
June 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On this day in 1941, the German director, screenwriter & producer Jutta Brückner was born! Brückner's films include Tue recht und scheue niemand – Das Leben der Gerda Siepebrink (1975) & Hungerjahre (1980). Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Brückner!
Today marks the 60th birthday of German filmmaker Uwe Boll! He came to prominence during the 2000s for his adaptations of video game franchises such as Alone in the Dark. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Herr Boll!
June 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today marks the 60th birthday of German filmmaker Uwe Boll! He came to prominence during the 2000s for his adaptations of video game franchises such as Alone in the Dark. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Herr Boll!
On this day in 1953, Ulrich Mühe was born. Many of you will remember Mühe for his role as Gerd Wiesler in Das Leben der Anderen (2006), for which he received the Deutscher Filmpreis gold award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role & the Best Actor Award at the 2006 European Film Awards.
June 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On this day in 1953, Ulrich Mühe was born. Many of you will remember Mühe for his role as Gerd Wiesler in Das Leben der Anderen (2006), for which he received the Deutscher Filmpreis gold award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role & the Best Actor Award at the 2006 European Film Awards.
On this day in 2015, Deutschland 83, which stars Jonas Nay as a 24-year-old East German native sent to the West as an undercover Stasi spy, premiered on US channel SundanceTV, becoming the first German-language series to air on a US network!
June 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
On this day in 2015, Deutschland 83, which stars Jonas Nay as a 24-year-old East German native sent to the West as an undercover Stasi spy, premiered on US channel SundanceTV, becoming the first German-language series to air on a US network!
On this day in 1979, German & Spanish actor Daniel Brühl was born! Best-known for Goodbye Lenin (2003) and Die fatten Jahre sind vorbei (2004), Brühl also starred in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds (2009). Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Herr Brühl!
June 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On this day in 1979, German & Spanish actor Daniel Brühl was born! Best-known for Goodbye Lenin (2003) and Die fatten Jahre sind vorbei (2004), Brühl also starred in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds (2009). Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Herr Brühl!
On this day in 1980, German actress Sibel Kekilli was born! She gained public attention in 2004 for her role in Gegen die Wand but more widely known for her role as Shae in Game of Thrones. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Frau Kekilli!
June 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
On this day in 1980, German actress Sibel Kekilli was born! She gained public attention in 2004 for her role in Gegen die Wand but more widely known for her role as Shae in Game of Thrones. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Frau Kekilli!
On this day in 1963, German presenter, filmmaker, actress & writer Mo Asumang was born! She has made several documentaries including Die Aries (2014) which was nominated for a Grimme-Preis. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Asumang!
June 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On this day in 1963, German presenter, filmmaker, actress & writer Mo Asumang was born! She has made several documentaries including Die Aries (2014) which was nominated for a Grimme-Preis. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Asumang!
Congratulations to Annie Ring & Lucy Bollington on the publication of Citational Media: Counter-Archives and Technology in Contemporary Visual Culture! Chapters on screen works by Farocki & Hito Steyerl may be of particular interest. Available open access: www.mhra.org.uk/pdf/vc-7-com...
June 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations to Annie Ring & Lucy Bollington on the publication of Citational Media: Counter-Archives and Technology in Contemporary Visual Culture! Chapters on screen works by Farocki & Hito Steyerl may be of particular interest. Available open access: www.mhra.org.uk/pdf/vc-7-com...
Happy birthday to German film director, screenwriter and producer Volker Schlöndorff, whose films include Die Blechtrommel (1979), which celebrated its 46th anniversary earlier this month. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Herr Schlöndorff!
May 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Happy birthday to German film director, screenwriter and producer Volker Schlöndorff, whose films include Die Blechtrommel (1979), which celebrated its 46th anniversary earlier this month. Alles Gute sum Geburtstag Herr Schlöndorff!
Today marks Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 80th birthday - Fassbinder is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement, with films including Angst essen Seele auf (1974) & Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979)
May 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today marks Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 80th birthday - Fassbinder is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement, with films including Angst essen Seele auf (1974) & Die Ehe der Maria Braun (1979)
We are pleased to share that this year's Raindance Film Festival features 3 German films that members of the GSSN community may be interested in! A discount code for 15% (RDFF25) is valid for one purchase per customer. Further information - germanscreenstudies.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/29/g...
May 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We are pleased to share that this year's Raindance Film Festival features 3 German films that members of the GSSN community may be interested in! A discount code for 15% (RDFF25) is valid for one purchase per customer. Further information - germanscreenstudies.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/29/g...
Happy birthday to German director, producer & author Doris Dörrie, known for films such as Bin ich schön? (1988)! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Dörrie!
May 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Happy birthday to German director, producer & author Doris Dörrie, known for films such as Bin ich schön? (1988)! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Frau Dörrie!
On this day in 2009, Michael Hank's Das weiße Band premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival!
May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On this day in 2009, Michael Hank's Das weiße Band premiered at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival!