Donnerstagskino – Thursday Cinema

On the first Thursday of every month, the lecture hall of the Ethnological Museum is transformed into a small cinema.

Various documentaries and feature films are shown that otherwise rarely flutter across Zurich's screens. Under the title "Ethnological Topics of the Time" ("Ethnologische Themen der Zeit"), we offer insights into distant and close everyday life and tell stories of other life worlds and realities.

The films will be introduced briefly. Admission is free; reservations are usually not necessary.

Fall Semester 2024

Thursday, 5 September 2024, 7 pm, «Sand Storm». Film by Elite Zexer, Israel, 2016, 90'; Language: Arabic; English subtitles.

Thursday, 3 Oktober 2024, 7 pm, «Millis Erwachen». Film by Natasha A. Kelly in cooperation with Anh Trieu, Henning Fehr and Philipp Rühr, Germany, 2018, 47'; Language: German; English subtitles.

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 7 pm, «Filmische Perspektiven auf Alter(n)».
«Nani» by Roman Stocker, Switzerland, 2017, 30', Language: Swiss German; German and English subtitles.
«Sedimente» by Laura Coppens, Switzerland/Germany, 2024, film clips, ca. 30'; Language: German; English subtitles.
Followed by a talk with the filmmakers (in German).

You can find our complete current programme of events in our calendar.