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Berlin’s sister city relationship with LA, which

now dates back fifty years, is not only our oldest

partnership, but also one of our most active. We

can look back on a long tradition, which includes

the emigrants who once found shelter here.

They are remembered today with a program for

young artists, to which Berlin contributes three

stipends a year. We want to continue shaping the

future the same way. A wide range of projects and

initiatives have been launched since 1967. Culture,

the film industry, science and education have

become mainstays of our friendship, in addition to

architecture, local administration, police work, and

the fire department.

But what unites us more than anything else is

that Berlin and LA are both places of desire and

cities of freedom. Let’s work together for a better

world where all of us have the same rights, where

liberty emerges victorious over all forms of conflict

and oppression, and where we work to make

globalization and digital change fair. We

want them to benefit not just a few, but to boost

everyone’s prosperity and quality of life.

Here at the Berlin Lab in LA, we want you to

experience Berlin’s unique attitude towards life. We

brought along some street art, and we invite you to

interactively explore Berlin’s design and art scene.

In our Tech Area, we are presenting the latest

technological innovations “Made in Berlin.”

With all this in mind, let’s get the best thinkers

from both cities together. Let’s work together

to give our city partnership new momentum –

thereby helping to write many new chapters of the

success story we have enjoyed for 50 years now.

BERLIN INSPIREDSPOTS IN LA

M I C H A E L M Ü L L E R ,M AYO R O F B E R L I N

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‘ R U N LO L A R U N ’ SC R E E N I N G AT U C L A berlin-losangeles.com/event/lola

ABOUT BERLIN

Did you know that with 350 galleries, 100 project spaces

and over 6000 global artists, Berlin is Europe’s art mecca.

A record 110,000 visitors attended this year’s Berlin Art

Week. Additionally, there are more museums than rainy

days in Berlin. Berlin averages 106 rainy days, yet boasts 180

museums to explore.

Berlin’s hip style was internationally recognized in 2006,

when Berlin was designated a “City of Design” by UNESCO

and joined the ranks of the UNESCO Creative Cities

Network alongside Buenos Aires, Montreal and Shanghai.

LA is too cool to be invited into this group and isn’t

jealous at all.

Packed with clubs that go all day and night, live

performances year round, and a major international

destination for concerts and events, Berlin is the music

capital of Germany and one of the most famous music

cities in the world. That means that there are between

40,000 and 50,000 people bouncing in the the clubs every

weekend in Berlin, which is equivalent to the amount of

people that moved to LA last year.

IMPRINT Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbHFasanenstraße 8510623 Berlin, Germany (Tel +49 30 46302-500)

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Dr. Stefan Franzke CEODr. Jürgen Allerkamp Chairman of the Supervisory Board

In 2017 LA and Berlin are celebrating their 50th anniversary

as sister cities, and who better to throw a party then these

two!?

Both are cities of drama and passion: trendsetting

powerhouses that have paved their own paths into

international fame. Their names alone conjure up unbridled

creativity and innovation, attracting creative minds from all

over the world who are looking to make their mark on the

arts, sciences, and technology.

“The affinities between LA and Berlin are

endless. Both are cosmopolitan, trendsetting

cities, boasting a vibrant cultural and

creative scene that transcends boundaries

and attracts diverse communities. It is

an honor for SCOLA (Sister Cities of LA)

to provide an extraordinary opportunity

to continue to enhance this kinship, and

facilitate the promotion of business, tourism,

and culture between our cities for years to

come.“

– Tom Gilmore

Tom Gilmore is the Chairman of SCOLA (sistercities.

lacity.org) and the CEO of Gilmore Associates,

responsible for the redevelopment of The Old Bank

District, thus paving the way for DTLA’s current

renaissance.

BERLIN x LOS ANGELES: TWO OF A KIND.

WELCOME TOBERLIN IN LA

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developers and industrial designers. The pool of talent and the film

and music industry right in front of the door makes LA so attractive

for Native Instruments.

Cheung: One of the LA startups is so successful in Berlin right now -

Thor Trucks. They just finished their Class 8 prototype (big semi-truck)

and are also creating Medium Duty electric trucks (think standard UPS

and FedEx trucks). These trucks are all electric and traction locally.

They attended the Berlin Trade Mission and met with Bosch while

in Germany. Given that advanced transportation is [something] the

County and City are pushing for as well...which I believe resonates

between Berlin and LA.

Franzke: I agree, Berlin and LA connect so much: they are cities where

new ideas emerge, creativity without limits can be lived. Talents from

all over the world are looking to LA and Berlin as a home to live and

work. This creates an ideal base for a thriving startup scene, innovative

companies and scientists who are developing new technologies and

insights for the future. For 50 years, we have been closely linked to

our city partnership and I am very pleased that we are intensively

pushing the exchange and cooperation on an economic level. For

example, the mutual visits of the economic delegations with the

mayors of LA and Berlin, such as Michael Müller, Governing Mayor of

Berlin, or Eric Garcetti, Mayor of LA, back in July.

Cheung: The spirit of Berliners is very interesting to me. It’s a city

that has seen so much change over the last century, which has made

the people as resilient and creative in the ways they’ve reshaped

their local economy. The city is becoming one of the epicenters of

innovation and technology. The amount of green and park space

around the city always amazes. I had the chance to do a biking tour

of the City on my last visit and the guide mentioned that over 40% of

Berlin is designated as park space.

Franzke: I am so glad you liked Berlin. LA is very strong and

committed in the areas of manufacturing, creative business, life

science and sustainability. I am anxious to see how we are shaping

the mobility of tomorrow. These are questions that are being worked

on in our cities every day. I think this is an important step in finding

connections for cooperation. In addition, I am happy to meet

Angelenos in our Berlin Lab and show them what Berlin is all about.

HELPING STARTUPS SUCCEEDThe Start Alliance was developed to help entrepreneurs

who, having successfully launched in their domestic

marketplace, test global markets quickly and cost

effectively by using Berlin as one of their main

international hubs. The Start Alliance is designed to help

startups expand by looking for new partners, raising

capital, and recruiting talent from international markets.

Their programs are designed for startups who want

to expand and enter new markets, cities that want to

implement internationalization strategies and large

corporations who are seeking access to a network of

highly innovative international startups.

An example of a successful startup who went through

the Start Alliance is Octopie (octopienetwork.com),

an animation production house and online animation

aggregator.

“Visiting Berlin was an incredible experience,” says Isaac

Krauss, head of Business Development for Octopie.

“Berlin has the reputation of being the Silicon Valley of

Europe. Octopie is an entertainment company, so content

distribution and regionalization was a specific topic

for me to explore in Berlin. We visited multiple startup

incubators and a comedy club. I was surprised by how

international the crowd was. It seems everyone under 30

was speaking English!”

STEPHEN CHEUNGPRESIDENT,

WORLD TRADE CENTER LOS ANGELESWorld Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA) works

to support the development of international

trade and business opportunities for Southern

California companies.

wtcla.org

DR. STEFAN FRANZKEMANAGING DIRECTOR,

BERLIN PARTNER FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Berlin Partner for Business and Technology supports

companies and investors looking to work in Berlin

as well as helping them develop in the city.

berlin-partner.com

ARE YOU A START-UP IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY OR IN THE GREEN ECONOMY SECTOR? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES?JOIN OUR “THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX“ BUSINESS FORUM OCT 5TH

For those interested in learning more about potential

business opportunities, the Chamber of Commerce and

Industry Berlin (IHK Berlin) will present the “Berlin-LA

Business Forum - Thinking Outside The Box“ on October

5th. The forum will highlight the cooperation opportunities

between LA and Berlin for companies from the creative

industries, the tech sector / start-ups and the green

economy. Parallel Panels will offer a platform for direct

exchange between experts and companies from Berlin and

Los Angeles. After lunch, the Berlin-Brandenburg Energy

Network presents the “Sustainable Companies & Cities”

format in cooperation with IHK Berlin.

10 AM - 6 PM | Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

525 South Hewitt Street

berlin-la-businessforum.eventbrite.com

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A SOLID RELATIONSHIP: THE BUSINESS OF BEING SISTER CITIES Cheung: Good to have you here in LA, Stefan!

Franzke: Thanks, Stephen. Happy to be here. I look forward to

meet Angelenos, to visit the city and to get insights into the local

economy. Most of the people don’t know that German investment is

a cornerstone of international business activity in LA and Southern

California. Germany is the fifth largest investor: 858 firms are active

in LA and create almost 35,000 jobs.

Cheung: Yes, that’s right. Foreign-owned businesses pay, on average,

more than 20% higher wages than their domestic competitors. This is

often because international companies have high levels of knowledge

or expertise in their industries, which allows them to not only

compete but also thrive in the LA region. So as a result, Angelenos

working for these international businesses can experience higher

incomes and purchasing power.

Franzke: Berlin companies also value LA as a starting point for the

US market, for example Native Instruments. The Berlin-based digital

instrument pioneer has evolved from niche start-up to world market

leader in two decades. The company employs 60 people in their US

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ISAAC KRAUSSBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,OCTOPIE NETWORKAbout his visit to Berlin

octopienetwork.com

CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BERLIN AND LOS ANGELES AS SISTER CITIES WITH “BERLIN LAB”, A TWO DAY FESTIVAL IN DTLA“Berlin Lab” is an opportunity for LA to see the

best of what our sister city has to offer.

On October 4th and 5th, LOT 613 in the Art’s

District will transform into “Berlin Lab”, a festival

designed to celebrate the freedom and creativity

of both Berlin and LA, underscoring the lineage

and synergy between the two metropolises.

Cultural panels, workshops, dance exhibitions

and live concerts will showcase some of the best

examples of Berlin’s culture, demonstrating what

makes these two cities so intertwined with each

other.

Some of the highlights of “Berlin Lab” include

an interactive music station and a performance

by Native Instruments (one of the premiere

manufacturers of DJ and EDM software and

equipment in the world) and up and coming

Berlin-based musicians, presented by the

Goethe-Institut. The Dixons, one of Berlin’s most

prominent street art collectives, will show off

their craft and a VR walk through of The Haus

while a design talk commemorating 100 years of

the Bauhaus design and philosophy movement will

discuss the question, “How do we want to live?”

Additionally, Berlin’s Long Table cultural exchange

will take place, inviting the public to an open

space for food, art and dialogue while Tech

Open Air (TOA), Europe’s largest interdisciplinary

technology festival - where tech, music, art

and science come together - will program an

exciting evening showcasing new breakthroughs in

technology.

As “Berlin Lab” is lighting up the Art’s District,

other Berlin-related events will be held

throughout the city. The international premiere

of TV show “Babylon Berlin” will be held at the

ACE Hotel Downtown, while the achtung berlin!

and German Currents film festivals will present

some of Berlin’s best filmmakers. The STATE

Festival for Arts and Sciences will open for a

four-week residency, meeting at the intersection

of art, science and technology to discuss the

advancement of Artificial Intelligence.

Come and check out everything that Berlin has

to offer. This unique taste of Berlin is designed to

celebrate what makes our sister city so great.

Tickets are free to all events but need to be

registered online and can be found at berlin-

losangeles.com/event/berlin-lab

“Berlin Lab’’ is a two-day festival designed to

bring the dynamic culture of Berlin to LA.Use

#FreiheitBerlinLA to follow along with the

celebration on social media. “be Berlin” is the

state’s official signet and marketing brand designed

to promote the German capital on a regional,

national and international stage. More info at

berlin-losangeles.com

Flying Steps - Taking over the stage at Berlin Lab on Oct 5th Festival Crowd - Party in Berlin

Black Cracker - Heating up the crowd on Oct 5th Grab a Berlin bite at the Berlin Truck


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VA L E T + D RO P O F F Z O N EValet Fee $8 on Thursday, Oct 5

D I R E C T I O N S

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TA K E S S A N TA F E AV E TO I M P E R I A L ST

WED, OCT 45PM Tech Open Air Conference

8PM Film screening and Q&A Ugly & Blind - New Berlin Cinema -

achtung berlin goes LA

THURS, OCT 511AM-1PM Starring Berlin: Lecture & Panel on Berlin as film

location - achtung berlin - new berlin film award

1PM Reclaiming Public Space: Street Art in Berlin and L.A.

(Wende Museum)

4:30PM Panel: Frei:Räume - Urban Creativity Berlin / Los

Angeles (STATE Festival)

6PM 100 Years of Bauhaus: How do we want to live?

6:30PM Berlin SLAM

8PM Berlin Night

Partying Berlin/LA style with Flying Steps’ performance

“Flying Bach”, Black Cracker and Simonne Jones live (with the

Goethe-Institut), and DJ sets by Anne Litt (KCRW, with Native

Instruments), Mary Droppinz, Zøraya (Dublab) and Nine Inch

Nilina (with Your Mom’s Agency).

BOTH DAYS Native Instruments, #Play This Wall, botspot —

We 3D The World, BigRep, AutoGravity, The Virtual Lab, Würth

Elektronik eiSosc

BOTH DAYS Brain City Networking Station in cooperation with

STATE Festival

THURS, OCT 55PM Freedom Instead of Walls - an oral history event, with food

BOTH DAYS

Street art - The Berlin-LA Project by The Dixons

VR: The Haus - Berlin Art Bang

BOTH DAYS The Berlin Truck

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Flying Steps - Bach meets breakdance

Join artist Simonne Jones as she heats up the stage

Microhousing on 1m2 with Bauhaus

Street Art sessions and a VR journey to Berlin by The Dixons

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DA N C E

B R E A K DA N C E P E R F O R M A N C E BY T H E F LY I N G ST E P S

If you’re a fan of innovative dance performances, then

check out Red Bull Flying Bach, where opera director

Christoph Hagel and Berlin-based breakdancing

crew Flying Steps have come together with a unique

visualization of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music. Old

school meets new school.

flyingsteps.com

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Black Cracker and Simonne Jones live (with the

Goethe-Institut), and DJ sets by Anne Litt (KCRW, with

Native Instruments), Mary Droppinz, Zøraya (Dublab)

and Nine Inch Nilina (with Your Mom’s Agency).

goethe.de/losangeles

ST R E E T A RT

R E C L A I M I N G P U B L I C S PAC E : ST R E E T A RT I N B E R L I N

A N D L A BY T H E W E N D E M U S E U M

Los Angeles street art fans and makers have an

opportunity to mix with their Berlin counterparts as

artists and critics from both cities will discuss the

role of street art and its social and political potential.

wendemuseum.org

T H E D I XO N S

Street art and virtual reality collide when one of

Berlin’s most notable street art crews, The Dixons,

known for their giant hand-painted murals, comes

to LA. The Dixons was one of the artist collectives

behind The Haus, an old bank building in Berlin turned

into an immersive artist space. Loved by some and

hated by others, The Dixons follows the credo that

being badass is the most important thing! Together

with be Berlin, The Dixons will bring Berlin’s street art

scene and attitude to LA. Live painting sessions and a

VR walkthrough of The Haus await those bold enough

to run with this crew.

xi-design.com/dixons-graffiti.html

A RC H I T E C T U R E

BA U H A U S H OW D O YO U WA N T TO L I V E ?

For those fascinated by design and philosophy, the

100th anniversary of the Bauhaus movement is a huge

milestone. Take part in the celebration as a panel of

experts in design and futurism discuss the future of

design.

bauhaus100.de

F O O D

LO N G TA B L E H OSTS “ F R E E D O M I N ST E A D O F

WA L L S “ E XC H A N G E

Students from Berlin and Cal State Fullerton have

crafted a timely performance that tells the stories of

Germans who fled to the U.S. after World War Two

and returned after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

lange-tafel.com

BERLIN LABOCT 4TH + 5TH:DANCE, MUSIC, STREET ART, ARCHITECTUREAND FOOD

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TOA unites tech, music, art and science at Berlin Lab

Get inspired by STATE’s networking station Turn Berlin wall into an instrument with #Play This Wall

Scan everything in your pocket with botspot


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B E R L I N !

Achtung, baby! Film buffs celebrate as selections from

the 2017 achtung berlin! New Berlin Film Award festival

are screened in LA, alongside a panel and discussion

on the state of filmmaking in Berlin.

achtungberlin.de

C U LT U R A L H A P P E N I N G S

TOA | T E C H O P E N A I R

Tech Open Air (TOA) unites tech, music, art and

science in the largest technology festival in Europe. On

October 4th, TOA LA will welcome amongst others:

Steven Kydd (Founder of Tastemade), Breanne Butler

(Founder of the Women’s March on Washington), Cyan

Banister (partner at Founders Fund), Cal Fussmann

(New York Times bestselling author, writer at Esquire

Magazine) and Kara Swisher (American technology

journalist and Executive Editor of Recode). More

speakers to be announced soon!

toa.berlin

SC I E N C E

STAT E

STATE, a science and technology incubator based in

Berlin is opening its second base of operations in Los

Angeles, connecting Berlin and LA: two of the world’s

most innovative, scientific and cultural cities.

BRAIN CITY NET WORKING STATION

STATE Festival will exhibit the Creative Science

Showcase, an interactive event highlighting the

scientific initiatives of Berlin and LA, designed to

inspire attendees to design and craft science projects

of their own.

FREI:RÄUME - URBAN CREATIVITY BERLIN / LOS

ANGELES (STATE FESTIVAL)

The panel will discuss the similarities and differences

in the urban development of Berlin and LA, identifying

opportunities where the two cities can learn from

each other on how to foster new cultural, creative and

societal models. Tom Gilmore of Gilmore Associates

will speak alongside his German counterparts.

statefestival.org

T E C H A R E A

B I G R E P

BigRep is a technology start-up based in Berlin which

develops and manufactures the world’s largest 3D

printer. Bringing along their epic 3D printer, they will

give a live demonstration of its technology in action.

bigrep.com

B OTS P OT

Check out the cutting edge of technology happening

in Berlin as botspot showcases their full body scanner,

a machine so precise it can create a digital replica of

most anything in .01 seconds.

botspot.de/en/home

N AT I V E I N ST R U M E N TS

Native Instruments, one of the leading manufacturers of

hardware and software for DJ’s and music producers, will

host an interactive music station. On October 5th, KCRW

DJ Anne Litt will spin Berlin X Los Angeles-inspired music.

Native Instruments will also speak about the music and

technology cultures of Berlin and LA.

native-instruments.com

M U S I C T E C H # P L AY T H I S WA L L

A group of international artists has made a replica of the

Berlin wall that can be played as an instrument by two

people — one on each side of the wall — thus bridging

the divide between the two sides, rather than separating

them.

rundreamer.com

BERLIN LABOCT 4TH + 5TH:FILM, TECH,SCIENCE AND CULTURAL HAPPENINGS

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German movies and film discussions at German Currents

A glimpse of Berlin during the roaring 20s Don’t miss STATE Studio in Downtown LA

Experience the artwork of Villa Aurora fellow Philipp Lachenmann


If you can’t make it to be Berlin’s “Berlin Lab” Oct.

4th and 5th, don’t fret, Berlin Weeks will have many

opportunities for Angelenos to experience all things

Berlin in the upcoming months. From the international

premiere of the new TV series “Babylon Berlin”, to the

opening of the STATE Studio for Arts and Sciences,

Berlin Weeks will include countless events for all to

enjoy throughout Los Angeles.

C E L E B R AT E T H E F E ST I VA L O F G E R M A N F I L M S

“G E R M A N C U R R E N T S”

The 11th Annual German Currents Film Festival brings

ground-breaking new cinema from Germany, Austria

and Switzerland to Hollywood’s famous Egyptian

Theater. Highlights include festival opener “Tiger Girl”

(director Jakob Lass), “Goodbye Berlin” (director Fatih

Akin) and Swiss Academy Award submission “The

Divine Order” (director Petra Volpe).

In addition to the film screenings, German Currents will

feature conversations with prolific German directors,

composers, and actors. The popular Filmmaker Brunch

will highlight two exciting German filmmakers this year:

directors Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day”) and

Wolfgang Becker (“Good Bye, Lenin!”).

German Currents and GABA Film Initiative will

welcome directors Jakob Lass (“Tiger Girl”) and Ute

Wieland (“Tiger Milk”) for their “Tribute Event” with

a panel titled FOCUS: BERLIN. They will talk about

their careers, their influences and TV and Film work in

Germany. The Tribute event and Filmmaker Brunch is

sponsored by the German Consulate General in LA and

the historic Biltmore Hotel in Downtown LA.

Oct 13th - 16th, Egyptian Theater

6706 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

germancurrents.com

German Currents is produced and presented by

the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles and American

Cinematheque and in cooperation with the German

Consulate General, the Austrian Consulate General

and the Consulate General of Switzerland and with the

support of German Films, Deutsche Welle (DW) and

The Friends of Goethe.

A R E D C A R P E T N I G H T O U T W I T H “ BA BY LO N

B E R L I N ”

Celebrate the filmmaking prowess of Berlin and LA with

the international premiere of the highly anticipated TV

series “Babylon Berlin”.

Based on the best-selling novels by Volker Kutscher,

“Babylon Berlin” tells the story of the political

developments in the Weimar Republic through the rise

of National Socialism.

Seen through the eyes of Gereon Rath, the young

police inspector from Cologne, we get a glimpse

behind the scenes of Berlin during the “Roaring

Twenties,” which not only brought on the Great

Depression but became the stuff of legend.

Oct 6th, 7:30 pm, The Theatre at ACE Hotel

933 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

babylon-berlin.com

Follow on Instagram for a chance to win tickets and join

this special red carpet event @babylonberlinlosangeles

E N J OY P H I L I P P L AC H E N M A N N , A V I L L A A U RO R A

F E L LOW AT AC E G A L L E RY

Villa Aurora, located in the Pacific Palisades, is an artist’s

residence that was founded in the home of German

writer Lion Feuchtwanger and his wife Marta. The two

had escaped Nazi persecution and came to LA where

they formed a gathering space for other international

exiles with the intention of fostering creativity and a

place to craft their art.

Philipp Lachenmann, a former Villa Aurora fellow

and one of the most outstanding visual artists of his

generation, will launch a solo exhibition, “DELPHI_

Essentials” with works inspired by LA x Berlin.

Oct 4th - Dec 16th, ACE Gallery

5514 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

vatmh.org/en

STO P BY STAT E ST U D I O

STATE Studio, a 1,000 square foot gallery space in DTLA

will open for four weeks of programming, focusing on

Artificial Intelligence by showcasing the intersection

of art, science and technology, focusing on Artificial

Intelligence. The programming will feature workshops,

performances, panel discussions, films and open labs.

Oct 3rd - 29th, 410 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Register at statefestival.org/studio

ENJOY BERLIN WEEKS

LOT 6 1 3 | 6 1 3 I M P E R I A L ST. LOS A N G E L E S , C A .P L A N YO U R V I S I T B E R L I N - LOS A N G E L E S .CO M

* Tech Open Air (TOA) To attend please reg ister onl ine at ber l in- losangeles .com/event/toa

WEDNESDAY OCT 4TH THURSDAY OCT 5TH

5PMTECH OPEN AIR CONFERENCE (TOA)*

8PMFILM UGLY & BLIND -

NEW BERLIN CINEMA -

ACHTUNG BERLIN GOES LA

11AM - 1PMSTARRING BERLIN: LECTURE & PANEL

ON BERLIN AS A FILM LOCATION - ACHTUNG

BERLIN - NEW BERLIN FILM AWARD

1PMRECLAIMING PUBLIC SPACE:

STREET ART IN BERLIN AND L . A .

(WENDE MUSEUM)

4.30PMPANEL : FREI :RÄUME (STATE FESTIVAL)

URBAN CREATIVITY BERLIN / LOS ANGELES

5PMLONG TABLE: FREEDOM INSTEAD

OF WALLS

6PM100 YEARS OF BAUHAUS:

HOW DO WE WANT TO LIVE?

6.30PMBERLIN SLAM

8PM - 12AMBERLIN NIGHT -

PARTYING BERLIN/L . A . STYLE WITH FLYING

STEPS’ PERFORMANCE “FLYING BACH”, BLACK

CRACKER AND SIMONNE JONES LIVE (WITH

THE GOETHE-INSTITUT) , AND DJ SETS BY ANNE

LITT (KCRW, WITH NATIVE INSTRUMENTS) ,

MARY DROPPINZ , ZØRAYA (DUBLAB) AND NINE

INCH NILINA (WITH YOUR MOM’S AGENCY).

SPECIAL THANKS TO: SISTER CITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC. | WORLD TRADE CENTER LOS ANGELES | THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY IN LOS ANGELES | GERMAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

4 P M — 1 0 P M 1 1 A M — 1 2 A M6PM - 12AM 21+ ONLY

ALL DAY OCT 4-5TECH AREA

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

#PLAYTHISWALL

BOTSPOT - WE 3D THE WORLD

BIGREP

AUTOGRAVITY

THE VIRTUAL LAB

WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK EISOS

STREET ART

BRAIN CITYBRAIN CITY NET WORKING STATION

(WITH STATE FESTIVAL)

VIRTUAL REALITY: THE HAUS -

BERLIN ART BANG

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