About the programme
On weekdays, lecturers from the subject area Film and other courses teach their students about film history, film analysis, narrative perspective, dramaturgy and much more. There is a rich offering of seminars and workshops, with titles such as “Ticket to Ride” (in German) and “Filmtalk” (in German).
On Monday evening the interdisciplinary lecture series “Kein Kino” (in German) is held. The Departments of Design, Fine Arts, and Music present formats such as games or video art that challenge the very limits of cinema. This lecture series is aimed at students from all semesters and all departments.
Tuesday evenings are reserved for the ZHdK film club, “Klub Kuleshov” (in German). This evening of classic cinema, which is put together and run by the students themselves, is a chance to experience and discuss films while enjoying popcorn and soft drinks. It’s a great spot for an exchange of views, open to all students, lecturers and other staff of ZHdK and the University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
The history of film is the focus for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. These teaching sessions, open to the whole university, are built around discussions of films in their historical context. The programme for this semester, as an example, features the lectures “Swiss Film History 1” (in German) and “The Christe Code – Biblical Images in Film” (in German). Another film cycle, “Fokus Dok” (in German), is devoted to Swiss documentary films.
Friday, weekends and term breaks offer further opportunity for events dealing with the topic of film. Open format events with screenings, such as research projects, symposia, masterclasses, panel discussions and festivals are also held at this venue.
The items listed in Events are also open to the general public.