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Liftclub Meetup : Coffee & Chat ☕💪
Sat, Sep 26, 2:00 PMWelcome to Liftclub! Other sports have built in communities: running crews, cycling clubs, casual football groups. But gym-goers usually train solo and never meet each other. This group is here to fix that. It's a space for people who lift or train regularly to connect, swap tips, find training partners, and actually make friends who get the gym life. This meetup is simple. No workouts, no pressure, just a relaxed afternoon connecting gym goers over coffee. What to expect: * Casual hangout, come as you are (gym clothes welcome, no need to have trained beforehand) * Grab a coffee or a bite when you get there. Let's support the spot for hosting us! * Quick round of intros: your name, your gym, how long you've been lifting 📍 ESPERA Cafébar, Pannierstraße 6, 12045 Berlin 🕓 Saturday, Sep 5, 16:00–18:00 For more read the Group Description :)
Filmmakers & Movie Nerds Meetup #194
Sun, Sep 27, 3:00 PMCurious what we do? Check our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/filmmakersandmovienerds/) ♥️ Would you like to meet some like-minded filmmakers? Start a project? Or do you need help with a movie you are currently working on? Are you new in the city and you'd like to meet people tinkering with movies? **Then you should join us!** We meet every Sunday. It’s important to us that we get to know each other in person. To create a community of connected people, work, learn and grow together. For film making you need a crew of reliable people with a positive can-do-attitude. This is the place to find them. Together, we will talk about these topics: * What you are currently working on * What you need help with * What would you like to help with * What you you would like to learn This is event is great for: * filmmakers * movie nerds * writers * camera operators * editors * actors * sound recorders * composers * gaffers * producers We are limiting the amount of people, so we can have a structured introduction and discussion. After that we get together loosely with some drinks and chats. And then we mostly go for dinner with a couple of us. **Important information**: *1\. To sustain and grow this amazing community\, we started a member contribution that is due every month\. The money we collect is used solely for the purpose of the community\. Of course you can come once or twice without contributing to check us out\!* *2\. This event may be photographed and filmed by us\. By attending\, you agree that you may appear in photo or video material used for our content and communication\.*
Indie Film Screening: LOVING LOVIS
Mon, Oct 5, 4:00 PM**☆ FEATURE FILM SCREENING ☆** ***presented by*** **• Filmmakers & Movie Nerds** Join us for an evening of film and friendship, celebrating Berlin's indie film spirit at IL KINO, Neukölln — with drinks, good company, and a homegrown Berlin feature on the big screen. ***🎟 TICKET REQUIRED (€8) • GET IT [HERE](https://ilkino.de/movies/loving-lovis) 🎟*** \*\*\* *Winner of Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Original Score at Berlin Indie Film Festival and Berlin Kiez Film Festival.* Born from the daring dream of four friends in Berlin, *Loving Lovis* was shot with one camera, one mic, no script and no crew, its stories unfolding in real time. A romantic ideal four years in the making, the film follows the story of three friends as they navigate between freedom, friendship and love, drifting through Berlin's vibrant neighbourhoods with a soundtrack of entirely local music. Its unique blend of melodrama and mumblecore is brought to life by the raw authenticity of three young actors, whose lives uncannily mirror the film. Synopsis: Young writer Nate falls for a girl who brings him flowers every day — until her troubled childhood friend Lovis returns, drawing the three into an unlikely bond that slowly spirals into chaos. *"A love letter to Berlin"* *"A rare pearl in Berlin's film scene"* \*\*\* ***Filmmakers & Movie Nerds*** *is a Berlin-based indie film community that brings together filmmakers and film enthusiasts through regular meetups and screening events. Loving Lovis screens at IL KINO, Neukölln's beloved arthouse cinema and bar. Come grab a drink and celebrate independent cinema!* ***🎟 [TICKET LINK](https://ilkino.de/movies/loving-lovis) 🎟*** **Tickets: 8€** **Doors: 6:00pm \| Film: 6:30pm** **Runtime: 117 min** More info on: [@lovinglovisfilm](instagram.com/lovinglovisfilm) **Good to know:** 🚪 Doors open 6pm — come early for a drink and meet the community 🎟 Clicking "attend" doesn't guarantee a ticket — make sure to get yours online with the link above (limited seats) 🥂 Stay after the movie to grab a drink with us and meet the filmmakers
Film Lighting Workshop: Hands-on Lighting
Sat, Sep 26, 7:00 AM\*\*\* Note: In order to attend you must register and pay at https://berlinfilmcommunity.com/lighting \*\*\* **Level:** Beginner. The workshop is conducted in English and costs 299€. **Membership** **Berlin Film Community members pay €269** \- save €30 on this course\. Membership costs €30/year and includes 10% off all workshops plus member-only events. When you purchase this workshop, your first year membership is included in the price. To find out more info about the Berlin Film Community visit our website. https://berlinfilmcommunity.com/ *** Lighting transforms a flat, styleless image into one with depth, mood, and emotion. In this workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of how light works and when to choose one approach over another — through doing, not just watching. Working together as a class, we'll light several scenes in the same location using HMI, tungsten, and LED lights along with a range of light modifiers. You'll also have dedicated time to experiment, and I'll work with you directly to light a scene of your choosing. With a class size capped at 12, you'll get real personal attention and enough time to develop confidence without feeling rushed. The course is designed to meet you where you are — whether you've never touched a light or have some experience already. By the end, you'll have hands-on familiarity with lighting instruments, modifiers, interview setups, and adaptable techniques you can apply across a range of situations. This workshop will have a very **limited class size of 12 people** to ensure that everyone gets personal attention as well as to allow for a decent amount of time so that all participants can feel comfortable and not rushed. I have tailored this course to make it flexible enough to accommodate people with absolutely zero experience as well as for people who have done some lighting. **Lighting A Set** I will show you how I would light several different scenes, ranging from a pleasant conversation to a much more sinister thriller look, as well as a nighttime moody interior scene. I will show you how I would light for the wide shot and then the modifications I would do when going for a closeup. **Lighting a Face** The most common subject that gets lit in films is, as you would expect, the human face. We will light several different looks and you will see how small changes in light angles or height can have massive impacts on how we perceive a character. I will also cover how to set up lighting for an interview set-up and the different looks that can give a face more depth. Below are some examples from the interview set-up from the last workshop. **Lighting With Different Budget Levels** You will learn the tools used when working with a limited budget. You’ll be amazed at he lighting you can achieve using common items found in Ikea. We will of course also go over how to work with bigger lighting instruments and more power. **Safety On Set** As rigging lights and handling them can be dangerous, I will go over how to handle hot lights, and how to keep from overloading circuits. Please bring a pair of workman’s gloves to be able to handle hot lights. As a group you will be handling the lighting equipment with me there to supervise and instruct. While you can’t learn everything you need to know about lighting in two days, by the end of the workshop you will have enough of an understanding to ask the right questions, learn through observation, and find like minded people with whom you can practice lighting. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the workshop, reach out to me at [alex@berlinfilmcommunity.com.](http://alex@berlinfilmcommunity.com./) **Schedule:** **Day 1:** Sat. Sept. 26th – 09:00 – 16:00 The basics of how light works Differences between hard and soft light High key versus low key lighting Lighting exteriors versus interiors, day versus night Breaking scenes down to understand lighting choices Different tools used in lighting and when and how to use them Supervised lighting of two scenes with instruction as we light them Q&A **Day 2:** Sun. Sept. 27th – 09:00 – 16:00 Breaking down more complicated scenes Interview lighting set-ups Analyzing and replicating scenes Supervised free lighting Q&A The workshop is conducted in English. No previous experience is required. Please bring a pair of work gloves to handle hot lights. **About the Workshop Leader** Alex DePew has spent 17 years in the film industry as a Cinematographer and Gaffer, working on projects ranging from no-budget shorts, music videos, art projects, to ad campaigns for brands like Volkswagen, Loro Piana, and Adidas. He got his start in New York City, his hometown, and has shot all over the world. After moving to Berlin he found his passion for teaching and has taught hundreds of students over the past 9 years. Alex guides you through lighting craft with clarity and enthusiasm, making complex concepts accessible to all. Alongside Klaus Salminen and Linda Paganelli, he co-leads the Berlin Film Community, now a registered e.V. and home to a community of roughly 17,000 filmmakers and film-lovers. Got questions about the workshop? Reach out at [alex@berlinfilmcommunity.com.](http://alex@berlinfilmcommunity.com./)
Filmmakers & Movie Nerds Meetup #195
Sun, Oct 4, 3:00 PMCurious what we do? Check our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/filmmakersandmovienerds/) ♥️ Would you like to meet some like-minded filmmakers? Start a project? Or do you need help with a movie you are currently working on? Are you new in the city and you'd like to meet people tinkering with movies? **Then you should join us!** We meet every Sunday. It’s important to us that we get to know each other in person. To create a community of connected people, work, learn and grow together. For film making you need a crew of reliable people with a positive can-do-attitude. This is the place to find them. Together, we will talk about these topics: * What you are currently working on * What you need help with * What would you like to help with * What you you would like to learn This is event is great for: * filmmakers * movie nerds * writers * camera operators * editors * actors * sound recorders * composers * gaffers * producers We are limiting the amount of people, so we can have a structured introduction and discussion. After that we get together loosely with some drinks and chats. And then we mostly go for dinner with a couple of us. **Important information**: *1\. To sustain and grow this amazing community\, we started a member contribution that is due every month\. The money we collect is used solely for the purpose of the community\. Of course you can come once or twice without contributing to check us out\!* *2\. This event may be photographed and filmed by us\. By attending\, you agree that you may appear in photo or video material used for our content and communication\.*
Berlin Documentary Meetup #34 (@ SaliGari Bar)
Tue, Oct 6, 5:00 PMDocumentary filmmakers, producers, editors, cinematographers, composers, sound people are all welcome, no matter what your level of experience is :) Come from 19:00. The event will start at **19:30**, **[at SaliGari Bar](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Enj9jdcMvNqx9QnL9)**, in Friedrichshain. Here is the program: * Introduction Round * Work-in-progress/Film screening(s) * Networking If you would like to screen a work-in-progress (max. 20 min.) for feedback, please contact us beforehand. \-\-\- Our events are free, but we would appreciate if you would have at least one drink, to support the bar which is kindly hosting us. Also, we normally ask for donations to cover our meetup.com costs. See you then :)
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