Offer Avnon — My contribution to remembrance work
Chemnitz
A collaboration between the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Saxony, the Days of Jewish Culture e.V. Chemnitz and the Saxon State Working Group for Coming to Terms with National Socialism on the occasion of May 8th, with a film screening and subsequent discussion between Offer Avnon, Martin Dulig (Member of the Saxon State Parliament) and Anna Schüller.
Dessau
Dessau-Rosslau City Library | | November 25, 2025 |
Funded by Förderverein Anhaltische Landesbücherei, "Demokratie leben!", and Partnerschaft für Demokratie; supported by the City of Dessau-Rosslau
Dresden
Zentralkino | GCJZ Dresden | January 25, 2024 |
Zentralwerk | Zentralwerk + GCJZ Dresden + sLAG | May 15, 2025 | Image
Organised in cooperation with Zentralwerk, Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation Dresden, and the Saxon Working Group for Confronting National Socialism (sLAG)
Frankfurt am Main
Freiburg im Breisgau
Furtwangen
Filmforum Höchst | “Dynamics of Religion” | November 7, 2025 |
Organised by the Municipal Cinema at the Frankfurt Adult Education Centre (VHS), in collaboration with 'Dynamics of Religion' / Goethe University Frankfurt
Goethe University | "Dynamics of the Religious" | November 6, 2024 |
Part of: ‘Shaping Spaces for Discourse’ – University-wide Weeks Against Racism and Antisemitism | Initiated by: Dr Silvia Richter | Organised by: Research Network ‘Dynamics of Religion’ in collaboration with the Buber-Rosenzweig Institute (Goethe University), the ‘Religion’ Interface (Goethe University), and the Central Council of Jews in Germany | Moderated by: Prof. Doron Kiesel, Head of the Education Department at the Central Council of Jews in Germany
Municipal Cinema Freiburg | May 28, 2023, May 30, 2023 | Image
In cooperation with the Tel Aviv-Yafo Friendship Association.
Municipal Cinema Freiburg | January 30, 2024, February 4, 2024 | Image1 Image2
In cooperation with the Tel Aviv-Yafo Friendship Association and with the kind support of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau
Peephole Cinema |January 27, 2026 (without Q&A) |
Giessen
Kino Center | HBS Hessen | May 26, 2026 |
Organised in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation Hesse, Goethe University Frankfurt (Martin Buber Chair of Jewish Philosophy of Religion, Buber-Rosenzweig Institute, LOEWE Centre "Dynamics of Religion"), and Justus Liebig University Giessen (Faculty 04 – Focus Area Theologies, Diversity and Society)
Görlitz
Camilo Cinema || January 28, 2024 | Image
Funded by the Partnership for Democracy, City of Görlitz
Göttingen
Cinema Lumière | GCJZ Göttingen | May 21, 2024 |
Lumière Cinema | KAEE | November 20, 2024 | Image
Organised by the Institute of Cultural Anthropology / European Ethnology (KAEE) and the Historical and Cultural Studies Workshop (hkw) at Georg August University Göttingen, supported by the Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation Göttingen
Groß-Hennersdorf
KunstBauerKino | sLAG | 11 February 2025 |
An event organised by sLAG, moderated by Felix Pankonin
Hamburg
Hanover
Heidelberg
Heilbronn
Hilchenbach
B-Movie || May 23, 2023 |
As part of the Documentary Film Salon in St Pauli | Moderated by Jens Geiger | Guest of honour: Hannes Heer
Cinematheque | May 3, 2023 | May 8, 13, 18, 2023 (without Q&A) |
Convention Center, Hall 17, Exhibition Grounds | Protestant Church Congress | May 2, 2025 |
Part of “Center Jewish and Christian”, moderated by Prof. Dr. Doron Kiesel.
Municipal Cinema Hannover | Festival of Philosophy | May 25, 2025 |
Part of the 2025 Philosophy Festival: "What is sacred to you?", moderated by Dr. Silvia Richter
University for Jewish Studies | HFJS | May 15,.2024 |
Organised in collaboration with Karlstorkino / Medienforum, VHS Edingen-Neckarhausen, Montpellier-Haus and U-Lab Heidelberg | Supported by the City of Heidelberg and Mosaik Deutschland under the federal initiative 'Live Democracy!' | Moderated by Dr Silvia Richter
Karlstorkino | Mediterranean Film Festival | January 31,.2024 |
A film festival presented by Medienforum Heidelberg, in close collaboration with Montpellier-Haus Heidelberg
Zwinger 3 | Zwinger x Theater and Orchestra Heidelberg | November 14, 2024 | Image
Moderation: Dr Silvia Richter
Arthaus Cinema | June 3, 2024 (without Q&A) |
Victoria Cinema | GCJZ Siegen | May 14, 2023 | Image
Joachimsthal
Heidekrug Cultural Center 2.0 | FES Brandenburg | 8.5.2026 |
An event organised by the Brandenburg State Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Heidekrug Cultural Centre
Karlsruhe
Kinemathek | May 27, 2023 | May 28, 2023 (without Q&A) |
Kinemathek | Kinemathek and DIFK | 1.2.2024 |
An event organized by the Kinemathek in cooperation with the German-Israeli Friendship Circle in the city and district of Karlsruhe
Kassel
Filmladen | Kassel Documentary Film Festival | 1 6.11.2022 |
Cooperation partner: Anti-Discrimination Network North Hesse. Moderated by: Jens Geiger
Klandorf
Klandorf Theatre Hall | November 30, 2024 | Image
An event organized by the Klandorf Theatre Hall on the initiative of Przemek Zybowski and at the kind invitation of Corinna Harfouch.
Cologne
Cologne Film House | “Stranger than fiction” documentary film festival | January 29, 2023
Cologne Film House || May 10, 2023 | May 14, 19, 27, 29, 30, 31, 2023 (without Q&A) |
Event on May 10, 2023, in collaboration with the Federal Association for Information & Counselling for Victims of Nazi Persecution. Moderated by Nora Hespers.
Cologne Film House | Federal Association | November 18, 2024 |
Event organized by the Federal Association for Information & Counseling for Victims of Nazi Persecution (Bundesverband Information & Beratung für NS-Verfolgte e.V.), funded by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (Stiftung Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft - EVZ) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen - BMF). Moderated by Katja Garmasch. Panelist: Dr. Peter Pogany-Wnendt.
Krefeld
Heeder Factory | NS Documentation Center Villa Merländer | November 19, 2024 |
Moderation: Sandra Franz
Südbahnhof | NS-Dokumentationsstelle Villa Merländer | June 9, 2026
Moderator: Sandra Franz
Leipzig
Lüneburg
Cinematheque/naTo || May 9, 2023 | May 14, 19, 27, 29-31, 2023 (without Q&A) | Image
Moderation: Iryna Yaniv
CineStar 8 | DOK Leipzig Opening Film | October 25, 2021 |
International premiere at DOK Leipzig 2021. The film was selected by festival director Christoph Terhechte.
HTWK (Leipzig University of Applied Sciences) | Uni-Kino Leipzig | 6 June 2024
An event organised by the Critical Education Working Group, kindly supported by Young GEW Saxony, the Students' Union, HTWK Film Sessions, and the Student Council of the University of Leipzig.
Kinobar Prager Frühling | 20 August, 3 September & 9 November 2023 (without Q&A)
On September 3rd, on the occasion of the European Day of Jewish Culture.
Leipzig Central Station (East Hall) | DOK Leipzig Opening Film | October 25, 2021 |
Schaubühne Lindenfels | DOK Leipzig Opening Film | 27.10.2021 |
Scala art house cinema | Scala + VVN Lüneburg | November 27, 2025 |
A joint event organised by VVN/BdA Lüneburg at the SCALA arthouse cinema
Mainz
CinéMayence || November 30, 2023 (no Q&A) |
CinéMayence | LpB RLP | May 27, 2026 |
An event organized by CinéMayence Cinema in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Agency for Civic Education and the German-Israeli Society.
Mannheim
Cinema Quadrat | Federal Association | April 28, 2024 |
An event organized by the Federal Association for Information & Counseling for Victims of Nazi Persecution (Bundesverband Information & Beratung für NS-Verfolgte e.V.). The project is funded by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (Stiftung Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft - EVZ) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen - BMF) as part of the Education Agenda on Nazi Injustice. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to illness. ```
Mössingen
Lichtspiele | VVN-BdA + LiSt | November 11,.2025 |
An event organized by the VVn_BdA Tübingen-Mössingen and LiSt with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Baden-Württemberg. Moderated by Sabine Lehmkühler
Munich
Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism || February 6, 2024 | Image
Followed by a discussion with the psychotherapist Salek Kutschinski.
Werkstattkino |BAYIT | November 16, 2024 |
An event by BAYIT – Israeli Cultural and Integration Association of Bavaria e.V., held as a private gathering for security reasons. Followed by a discussion with Rina Hiermeier.
Workshop Cinema |VVN-BdA Munich | November 21, 2025 | Image
Arena Filmtheater |VVN-BdA Munich | May 25, 2026 |
Münster
CINEMA Filmtheater | Die Linse | May 20, 2024 |
An event by the film club “Die Linse” at Cinema Münster as part of the film series “Jewish Life”.
Nuremberg
Cinecittà | Documentation Center | April 10, 2024 |
An event by the Nazi Party Rally Grounds Information Center in cooperation with Cinecittà, the Caritas-Pirckheimer-Haus Academy, and the Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation in Franconia. Followed by a discussion with Dr. Astrid Betz and Claudio Ettl.
Filmhaus Nürnberg | May 13, 16, 17, 20, 24, 27, 28, 2023 (no Q&A) |
Offenbach
Jewish Community | November 8, 2025 | Image
An event by the VVN-BdA Offenbach and the GCJZ Offenbach in cooperation with the Geschichtswerkstatt Offenbach and the Jewish Community of Offenbach. Funded by the Offenbach Partnership for Democracy as part of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth’s (BMFSFJ) ‘Demokratie leben!’ programme. Under the patronage of the Lord Mayor, Dr Felix Schwenke.
Oldenburg
Cine K | Cine K + hakOLnoa | May 26, 2025 | Image
Osnabrück
Lagerhalle | Lagerhalle Association | November 27, 2024 |
Followed by a Q&A with Reinhard Westendorf
Penzberg
Prettin
Potsdam
KinoP | | May 6, 2024 |
Followed by a Q&A with Claudia Wenzl.
Lichtenburg Concentration Camp Memorial | November 6, 2025 |
Followed by a discussion with Lisa Lindenau.
Filmmuseum | May 4, 2023 |
Part of "Cinema Against the Right". Moderated by Dr. Eik Dödtmann.
Regensburg
Rottenburg am Neckar
Filmgalerie | Regensburg Film Society | May 8, 2024 |
Cinema at the Waldhorn | July 15, 2023 (no Q&A) |
Schwäbisch Hall
Speyer
Starnberg
Kino im Schafstall | 16 May 2024
An event by Club Alpha 60, kindly supported by the City of Schwäbisch Hall
Old Town Hall | SchUM Cultural Days | November 11, 2024 | Image
An event by Filmklappe Speyer as part of the SchUM Cultural Days
Breitwand | May 7, 2024 |
Trier
University of Trier | CineAStA | 24.4.2024 (no Q&A) |
Wiesbaden
Wuppertal
Caligari | Februrary 2,,2024 |
An event by the Cultural Office – Caligari FilmBühne, Wiesbaden City Archives, in cooperation with the Jewish Community of Wiesbaden, as part of the "Remembering the Victims" series
Cinema | May 11, 2023 |
Insel | Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge | April 14, 2024 | Image
An event by Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge, Katholisches Bildungswerk Wuppertal/Solingen/Remscheid, Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation, and INSEL. Moderated by Rüdiger Suchsland
Murnau Cinema | May 18-19, 2023 (no Q&A) |
An event by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Foundation in cooperation with Amnesty International Germany
