DEFA Film Library
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Point of Contact
Hiltrud Schulz
defa@german.umass.edu
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The DEFA Film Library at UMass Amherst is a non-profit research center devoted to broadening access to and understanding of filmmaking in the GDR and Central and Eastern Europe through film distribution, programming and support of critical, interdisciplinary and transnational scholarship. The DEFA Film Library’s key programs for teachers and scholars include touring film series, biannual Summer Film Institutes and artist-residencies. We support student researchers through our Founder’s Fund program and annual Graduate Student Essay Award. New virtual offerings include: Teaching Guides and our FILMBOX free Digital Teaching Archive; worldwide streaming of DEFA films on Kanopy; Digital Site Licenses for institutions that wish to stream from DVDs; and other exciting virtual resources and events.
Throughout October 2021, GSA members can order DVDs for 25% off at defaorder@german.umass.edu!
GSA Film Festival
From Sept. 29 to Oct. 17, stream 17 films and more!
Authority & Alterity in East Germany: Political Experiments, Rebel Youth and Civil Unrest
For details, see the GSA program or click the link in the PDF below and enter the password: GSA2021
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The DEFA ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
25 newly-restored classic DEFA films, now for 30% off from Kanopy!
Also ask Kanopy about their new price structure!
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New Resources for Teaching & Research
FILMBOX — our Free Digital Teaching Archive, includes discussions with directors and scholars, introductions to DEFA films and more. It’s perfect for teachers, researchers and students!
TEACHING GUIDES — Our first Teaching Guides, developed by experts in the field, are now available on our website!
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