June 27, 2025

Newsletter July 2025

Dear Friends,

June was Pride Month, and the Goethe-Institut proudly partnered with the German Embassy and other organizations to bring you a vibrant lineup of events. We especially recommend visiting the exhibition BERLIN UNDERGROUND, on display through June 29.
Wherever your summer takes you—whether you're traveling or enjoying a peaceful staycation—we wish you safe journeys and a sunny dose of German culture! From fresh film recommendations to our essay contest about solidarity, our digital offerings are here to inspire you all month long.
Let us be your cultural companion this summer.

Sincerely,
Klaus Krischok
Director Goethe-Institut Washington
Regional Director North America

Online

July 1-31 | LOTS OF LOVE Film Series | Online

Relativity (Mein Ende. Dein Anfang.)

“The future and the past have the same validity for the present,” says physicist Aron. Shortly thereafter, he dies in the arms of his girlfriend Nora during a bank robbery, whereupon the exciting love and crime drama, undertakes to prove his theory of how everything is connected, the past with the future. Germany, 2019, dir: Mariko Minoguchi, 111 min, German with subtitles in English and many other languages.

Watch in July

Amazon Prime

New Review | GEGENÜBER Magazine | Online

Sebastian Fitzek's 'Therapy'

In Therapy, a gripping Prime Video miniseries based on German author Sebastian Fitzek’s bestseller, a psychologist’s search for his missing daughter spirals into a surreal psychological thriller. Set between Berlin and a remote island, the series blurs reality and delusion with chilling precision. As movie analyst Mark Tompkins notes, it’s “noir on steroids”—dark, twisted, and impossible to look away from. Read the full review now in GEGENÜBER

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Video | GEGENÜBER Magazine | Online

Thomas Hitzlsperger in the USA

Thomas Hitzlsperger is a soccer legend, a popular TV presenter, and the author of Mutproben (Tests of Courage), a candid memoir shaped in large part by his coming out after his retirement as a professional player. Discover more about his remarkable journey in the Gegenüber interview.

Watch the full interview

Culture

Through June 29 | Exhibition | Dupont Underground DC

Berlin Underground

In celebration of World Pride, this bold exhibition brings Berlin’s legacy of artistic innovation, openness, and freedom of expression to the U.S. capital. Berlin Underground features provocative video works that highlight the city’s avant-garde spirit and radical embrace of diverse identities. Don’t miss this powerful tribute to Berlin’s underground culture and its global artistic influence. Featured artists include: Endre Aalrust, Yalda Afsah & Ginan Seidl, Pauline Boudry & Renate Lorenz, Candice Breitz, Theo Eshetu, Hartmut Jahn, Vika Kirchenbauer, Alicja Kwade, Hito Steyerl, Nasan Tur, Ming Wong, Holly Zausner, and Tobias Zielony.

Plan your visit

Language Programs

Call for Submissions | Deadline: October 14 | Online

Goethe-Institut USA Essay Competition 2025

Calling all high school and college teachers and students! This summer, take some time to explore how you might incorporate our 2025 essay competition, Solidarity and Civic Engagement in Transatlantic Perspective, into your classroom or spark ideas for student essays. Participants have the chance to win a scholarship for an in-person German language course in Germany, plus other exciting prizes. Submissions are due by October 14!

Send us your essay

TOP in Germany - STEM and social studies teachers tour Germany

Goethe-Institut

Travel Diary | Transatlantic Outreach Program | Social Media

TOP in Germany

Groups of US STEM and social studies teachers are currently traveling through Germany with TOP – The Transatlantic Outreach Program. Follow TOP on Instagram or Facebook @TOPteachGermany and check out the highlights of their trips from a visit to the Reichstag, to exploring the city of Braunschweig to a walk on the ocean floor during low tide at the North Sea.

Follow @topteachgermany

Language Programs

Starting in July | German Courses | Online

Summer Language Courses – Sunny Vibes, German Words!

Our summer course term starts in July with many options for adults, teens and children to start learning German with the Goethe-Institut USA. Choose the course format that fits best with your lifestyle, learning pace, and goals: whether you prefer it super-intensive, intensive or more relaxed, with an online platform or book-based – you decide how you want to learn with us! Once registered for a July online group course, you’ll also receive a 50% discount from us to apply to all summer German Language Clubs. Plus, we have engaging courses just for teens and playful classes for kids!

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Klaus Krischok
Director
1377 R St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009, USA
Goethe-Institut Washington
Tel. +1 (202) 847 4701
Fax +1 (202) 847 4727
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