EUROPE IN CINEMA: film series continues with screening by the goethe-institut cyprus 6 May 2026 at 8:30pm, at Pantheon Theatre in Nicosia
The European Union National Institutes for Culture in Cyprus (EUNIC), in collaboration with the Friends of Cinema Society, proudly present EUROPE IN CINEMA, a year-long film series celebrating the diversity of European cinema throughout 2026. Within this framework the Goethe-Institut Cyprus presents the film When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before on 6 May 2026 at Pantheon.
The series features a rich selection of European films spanning a wide range of genres and languages. From powerful dramas to light-hearted comedies, EUROPE IN CINEMA offers audiences a multifaceted cinematic journey that reflects Europe’s cultural and social diversity. The films explore themes that range from key historical moments to contemporary social realities, highlighting the unique perspectives of different European societies.
As part of the series EUROPE IN CINEMA, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus presents the film “When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before” by the award winning director Sonja Heiss,based the bestselling autobiographical novel by Joachim Meyerhoff.
“When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before” is an incredibly funny and deeply moving film, that deals with growing up under unusual circumstances. Joachim is the youngest son of the director of one of Germany’s largest psychiatric hospitals. He spends his childhood and adolescence on the grounds of the hospital, as their family home is located on its premises. To Joachim, the patients are like family.
This coming-of-age film is a celebration of life in all its absurdity and fleetingness.
When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before
Comedy, Drama
Germany, 2023
Duration: 116 min
DATE: 6 May 2026 at 8:30pm
PLACE: Pantheon, Diagorou 29, 1097 Nicosia
ADMISSION: Free Admission.
LANGUAGE: German dialogues with English subtitles
INFORMATION: +357 22 674606, [email protected], www.goethe.de/cyprus/events
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