Werkleitz Gesellschaft

The Werkleitz Gesellschaft e.V., founded in 1993 in Tornitz/Werkleitz and based in Halle since 2003, is one of the leading cultural institutions in Central Germany dedicated to the support, realization, and presentation of film culture and media art.

• Werkleitz Festival: Held annually, it serves as an international presentation platform for film and media art, focusing on exhibitions, film programs, performances, and publications[2][4][5].
• Scholarship and Funding Programs: Programs such as the European Media Art Platform (EMAP), the A38 Scholarship, and the Werkleitz project funding support and network artists nationally and internationally[2][4].
• Professional Media Master Class (PMMC): A multi-month practical training for documentary filmmakers and media creators in East/Central Germany, offered since 2011[2][4].
• Equipment Rental: Professional equipment and consulting for non-commercial artistic film and video productions[2][4].
• Videorama: Operated in cooperation with the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, it serves as a presentation space for video art[2][4].

The Werkleitz Gesellschaft is committed to supporting and promoting professional artists and emerging talent. It aims to present and develop film culture and media art both locally and internationally. By jointly and equally presenting film, video, visual arts, computer art, and performance in structurally weak rural areas, the society seeks to promote cultural and artistic diversity[2][4].

• International Cooperation: Werkleitz engages in numerous international collaborations, such as with the European Media Art Network, Impakt Festival Utrecht, VIVID Media Arts Centre Birmingham, and Interspace Media Art Center Sofia, to promote the exchange and networking of artists[2].
• Regional Engagement: With projects like the festival trilogy in the Mansfeld region (Under Us, More or Less, My Treasure) and the hostel in Hettstedt, Werkleitz actively engages in regional cultural promotion[5].
• Education and Training: Through the Professional Media Master Class and various workshops, Werkleitz offers comprehensive training opportunities for media creators to strengthen artistic and technical skills in the region[2][4].

The Werkleitz Gesellschaft e.V. is thus a central player in promoting film and media art, making a significant contribution to the cultural landscape in Germany and beyond through its diverse activities and initiatives.

• 1 - https://www.mitteldeutscherverlag.de/kunst/alle-titel-kunst/werkleitz-gesellschaft-e-v-,-unter-uns-detail
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werkleitz_Gesellschaft
• 3 - https://werkleitz.de/werkleitzcom
• 4 - https://werkleitz.de/ueber-uns
• 5 - https://osten-festival.de/netzwerk/werkleitz-gesellschaft-e-v/