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

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  • Film in the Present Tense – Photos

    A big thank you to everyone that attended, organized and participated in FILM IN THE PRESENT TENSE! It was a wonderful event. We’re happy to see so much interest in the well being of analog film. We’re eager to continue the discussion. Thanks for making our community stronger!

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  • Film in the Present Tense

    In spite of claims of its obsolescence, analog film is still alive. It continues to exist as an inimitable artistic medium, put to use in myriad forms around the world. Nonetheless, in the context of our ever-expanding digital landscape, analog film faces new challenges that have forced it into a process of deep transformation. What…

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  • Alternative Emulsions

    Alternative Emulsions

    Date: September 23 – 24, 2017 Workshop: 10am – 5pm (both days) 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: 50 € A hands-on workshop that concentrates on…

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  • Analog Workshop

    Analog Workshop

    Date: August 18 – 23, 2017 Location: LaborBerlin, Arsenal, Silent Green, Kornmanufaktur LaborBerlin is proud to announce a new, comprehensive film workshop in collaboration with Arsenal – Institute für Film und Videokunst. The more we are dedicated to preserving, rediscovering, and revitalizing archival films, the more we have to make sure that there is enough…

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  • She Tales

    Date: Friday, June 30 2017 Doors open 8 pm Films start 9 pm Location: Ausland – Lychener Str. 60, 10437 Berlin She Tales is a collective screening from both past and present female members of LaborBerlin. The wide spectrum of analogue methodologies in this non-thematic screening reflects the diverse constellations of conceptual and aesthetic pursuits of filmmakerin…

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  • Cinema of Ruins

    Cinema of Ruins

    CINEMA OF RUINS workshop by Solomon Nagler  Artists working with celluloid are migrating beyond the cinema, into galleries and in public spaces. The architecture of projection and the apparatuses of presentation are recontextualized, often incorporating sculptural works that dynamically augment the content of the film material. This workshop explores intersections of architecture, installation art and…

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