Masterclass: Zwischen Kunst und Politik – Dokumentarfilm im Spannungsfeld / Masterclass: Between Art and Politics: The Documentary Film in a Field of Tension

Lübeck Meetings

Masterclass: Between Art and Politics: The Documentary Film in a Field of Tension

Documentary film has always been closely linked to social and political issues. Whether as an artistic medium, a chronicler of its times, or a tool of political intervention: documentaries exist at the intersection of art and politics. But where does observation end and a standpoint begin? Where is the line between artistic freedom and political responsibility? Can a documentary ever be truly apolitical, or is the choice of a perspective already political? At this event, filmmakers and experts will explore how political themes are implicitly and explicitly addressed and staged in documentary work, how filmmakers deal with external pressures, and the significance of artistic freedom in today's world.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, 1:00 pm


Willy-Brandt-Haus, Königstraße 21, 23552 Lübeck

Admission is free with a ticket, which can be booked at nordische-filmtage.de, and must be shown at the door either digitally or printed.

An event of the Nordic Film Days Lübeck in cooperation with MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, and with the kind support of the Willy-Brandt-Haus Lübeck.