The Pregnant Oyster
Neighborhood: Tiergarten
Nearest Train: Unter den Linden: S1, S2, S25
Phone: +49 30 39 7870
Fax: +49 30 394 8679
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Built in 1957 as the American pavilion for the International Exhibition of Construction and Design, the building fondly known by Berliners as the "pregnant oyster" (because of its curiously-shaped roof) is today home to the House of World Cultures. The building was used as a congress center for many years, yet when the roof collapsed in 1980, its future was more than uncertain. Eventually, however, it was rebuilt for Berlin's 750th anniversary celebrations and today serves as a center for ethnic art and culture with regular exhibitions, concerts, congresses and theatre performances. In late January, many Transmediale festival events take place here.
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Internationales Kurzfilmfestival BerlinNov 3rd, 2009 to Nov 8th, 2009
The organization known as 'Moving Targets' organizes the Festival of Short Film, during which about 300 short films and videos are presented over a period of six days in November. An international jury presents five of the films with an award. As is the case with the main Berlin Film Festival, there is also a fringe program which includes historical films, works from other continents, commercials, videos, cartoons and documentaries as well as bonbons like the 'long night of deviant film.' The festival takes place in the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (House of World Cultures) and other venues.
Transmediale
Feb 3rd, 2010 to Feb 7th, 2010
Originally known as the International Video Festival, the spectrum of the Transmediale has now broadened to include an array of multimedia art. In addition to videos, visitors can admire an array of computer games and interactive installations. The Transmediale takes place every February at the same time as the Berlin Film Festival in the Haus der Kulturen der Welt and the Podewil as well as at a number of smaller venues. The Club Transmediale (media art and music) runs parallel to the main event.
Berlin Documentary Forum # 1
Jun 2nd, 2010 to Jun 6th, 2010
This film fest seeks to set up relationships between art, politics, and historical truth.
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