When does the screening start?

The screening starts on 2026-06-26 at 7:00 PM.

How much is the entrance fee?

The listed special entrance fee is 3 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At Lichtwerk, Ravensberger Park 7, 33607 Bielefeld.

Is there an introduction?

Yes, poet Hans Brinkmann gives an introduction to the evening.

Is the cinema easily accessible?

Yes, Lichtwerk is easily accessible by public transport, bicycle, and on foot. Parking is available in the vicinity as well as in the parking garage on Hermann-Delius-Straße.

Is this an indoor event?

Yes, the event takes place in the cinema and thus indoors.

Brasch's The Passenger unfolds an evening full of memory at Lichtwerk

Name: Cinema Meets Science – The Passenger: Brasch's Film about Guilt, Memory, and Cinema
Start: 2026-06-26T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-26T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Lichtwerk

An evening between film art, memory, and scientific perspective

On June 26, 2026, Lichtwerk in Bielefeld invites you to a special edition of cinema_meets_science. Thomas Brasch's The Passenger - Welcome to Germany will be shown, a demanding, cinematically nested work about guilt, self-deception, and the disturbances of the past. Poet Hans Brinkmann opens the evening with an introduction, setting a thoughtful tone for a stage experience in the cinema hall that goes far beyond a mere film screening.

Thomas Brasch and the force of a disturbing memory

Thomas Brasch is among the most distinctive voices in German-language art. His last feature film as a director tells the story of a Jewish successful director who returns from the USA to Germany to question his own past through film. The work moves as a film-within-a-film construction between present and war memory, between a space of masks and moral self-examination. Its lasting power lies exactly there: The dramaturgy forces the audience not only to follow the images but to listen to them.

A cinematic text with a theatrical atmosphere

The closeness to theater is unmistakable in Brasch's works. The staging relies on nesting, psychological precision, and a stage of memory that opens like an inner resonance space. Tony Curtis, Katharina Thalbach, and the ensemble create characters that do not simply tell stories but embody contradictions. Those interested in acting, directing, and the connection of film, literature, and contemporary history will experience an intense cultural event here.

Science meets the screen at Lichtwerk

The series cinema_meets_science is a collaboration between Lichtwerk and Bielefeld University. A special entrance fee of 3 euros is charged for this screening. The scheduled time on a late June evening promises a focused atmosphere where the audience and reflection come together. The hall becomes a place for contemplation, where cinematic memory, historical responsibility, and contemporary relevance collide.

The location: Lichtwerk in Ravensberger Park

Lichtwerk is located at Ravensberger Park 7 and is known as an arthouse cinema for its carefully curated program. According to house information, the box office opens at least fifteen minutes before the first show. Parking options are available on-site and in the immediate vicinity, including the parking garage on Hermann-Delius-Straße and disabled parking in front of the VHS. It's also easily accessible by bus, bicycle, and on foot.

Conclusion: An evening for the mind, heart, and cinematic vision

The Passenger - Welcome to Germany is not light material, but a clever, challenging, and still relevant work about responsibility and memory. Anyone who engages in this evening will experience a dense interplay of introduction, film, and scientific framing. Events like this make Lichtwerk a place of vibrant culture. Experience it live and secure a seat.