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

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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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  • Summer Screening

      LaborBerlin presents its annual Summer Screening on August 17. Join us for an evening of new films and performances by our members. For this edition, we’re also happy to have with us Bernd Brehmer from Werkstattkino, who will present in our garden a program of Scopitones, 16mm jukebox films from the 1950’s and 60’s.…

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  • DIFFRAKTION #8

    scroll down for English LaborBerlin eV presents: DIFFRAKTION # 8 at CLCLR, 10th February 2018 / Admission 7pm, beginning at 7:30 pm Following the success of the international symposium on the current situation of analogue film culture “Film in the Present Tense”, LaborBerlin eV is proud to present the eighth edition DIFFRAKTION. On Saturday, February 10,…

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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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