Tacheles: A Berlin Story – Film Screening

Overview

After the Berlin Wall fell, the abandoned ruins of Tacheles blossomed into one of Europe's most legendary independent art centres, where artists from around the world built a unique community dedicated to artistic freedom and experimentation.

Following a chance encounter with Dutch artist Tim Roeloffs stealing a bicycle in 2001, filmmaker Andy Cohen spent twenty-five years documenting the rise and fall of this extraordinary place. His film chronicles the artists' struggle to preserve their creative sanctuary as Berlin developers seek to evict them and gentrify Mitte, the historic heart of the city.

Join us at Fotografiska on Open Monuments Day for this special screening followed by a conversation with filmmaker Andy Cohen. The conversation will be moderated by Paul Hockenos.

Image credit © Andy Cohen - Artwork by Tim Roeloffs

About Andy Cohen

Andy Cohen is a three-time Emmy-nominated filmmaker from New York City. His work spans documentary and narrative film and has earned multiple Academy Award nominations. As a director and producer, he has made films including Beijing Spring, Ximei, and Ukraine Rising (currently in post-production). He has also produced acclaimed documentaries such as Ai Weiwei’s Human Flow and To Kill A Tiger. His films have screened at Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, and the Berlinale, and are available on major streaming platforms. 
 

About the Moderator

Paul Hockenos is a US journalist based in Berlin. He is the author of Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall, and the Birth of the New Berlin.

Program

• 17:00 – Doors open 
• 18:00 – Welcome introduction by Andrew Scott Cohen 
• 18:10-19:30 – Film screening 
• 19:30 – Q&A  
• 20:00 – Wrap up

Tickets

• 0 € – Event (Incl. Museum Entry) 
• 0 € – Fotografiska Members

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