LaborBerlin is a self-organized DIY analog film lab in Berlin.

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  • Book – Film in the Present Tense

    This book brings together contributions from participants and guests of Film in the Present Tense – International Symposium on Current Developments in Analog Film Culture, held in Berlin. It reflects a contemporary discussion around the use, value and purpose of analogue film from a multiplicity of perspectives: artists, filmmakers, scholars, archivists, curators, technician s and…

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  • Diffraktion # 9

    LaborBerlin e.V. presents Date: February 2, 2019 Location: ACUD MACHT NEU, Veteranenstrasse 21, 10119 Berlin Hours: Doors open at 7pm, event begins at 7:30pm LaborBerlin e.V. is happy to present the 9th edition of Diffraktion, the annual showcase highlighting new works by LaborBerlin members and friends. This year’s Diffraktion will be hosting guests from Labodoble (Prague)…

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  • Scotch Tape Cinema and Sound

    Scotch Tape Cinema and Sound

    Date: September 20, 2018 Workshop: 10am – 5pm Location: LaborBerlin, Prinzenallee 58, 13359 Berlin This workshop is open to non-LaborBerlin members. Participation is limited and pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop please send an email to Workshop fee for non-members: 30 € Participants will learn to make motion pictures and looping sound…

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  • Spotlights on a Brick Wall – Films by Alee Peoples and Mike Stoltz

    Date: September 21, 2018 at 8 pm Location: LaborBerlin, Prinzenallee 58, 13359 Berlin LaborBerlin is proud to host emerging filmmakers from the alternative film scene in Los Angeles Alee Peoples and Mike Stoltz for a screening of their films on 16mm. Their work addresses the personal and political through the use of playfulness, in- camera…

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  • Film to the people

    Date: September 16, 2018 at 8 pm Location: Roter Salon, Volksbühne, Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, 10178 Berlin LaborBerlin presents a selection of recent films and performances made by its members at Roter Salon on September 16. These works give testimony to the value of individual freedom achieved through collaboration, solidarity and mutual support. PROGRAM: Bernd Lützeler – Digital…

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  • Analog Workshop

    Analog Workshop

    Date: August 31 – September 5, 2018Location: LaborBerlin, Arsenal, Silent Green, Kornmanufaktur LaborBerlin is proud to collaborate again with Arsenal – Institute für Film und Videokunst to host a comprehensive film workshop around analog filmmaking. The more we are dedicated to preserving, rediscovering, and revitalizing archival films, the more we have to make sure that…

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