Between Departure and Arrival: Re-Assessing the Work of Ilse Aichinger and Helga Michie

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

Twin sisters Ilse Aichinger and Helga Michie responded to the tremors of the 20th century through different creative media. This international conference will be the first occasion where their oeuvres in literature and the visual arts will be examined conjointly and considered as reflections of personal experience and in the context of their time.

Free

Hollow Triumph: CineClub

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

Based on Murray Forbes’ story of the same title, the film follows John Muller (Paul Henreid) on his escape from mobsters out of the frying pan into the fire. The protagonist’s cynical view of human blindness provides for quite an ironic and surprising ending to this true noir.

The Passing of the Third Floor Back: CineClub

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

Based on Murray Forbes’ story of the same title, the film follows John Muller (Paul Henreid) on his escape from mobsters out of the frying pan into the fire. The protagonist’s cynical view of human blindness provides for quite an ironic and surprising ending to this true noir.

Pastor Hall: CineClub

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

Based on Murray Forbes’ story of the same title, the film follows John Muller (Paul Henreid) on his escape from mobsters out of the frying pan into the fire. The protagonist’s cynical view of human blindness provides for quite an ironic and surprising ending to this true noir.

Night Train to Munich: CineClub

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

Based on Murray Forbes’ story of the same title, the film follows John Muller (Paul Henreid) on his escape from mobsters out of the frying pan into the fire. The protagonist’s cynical view of human blindness provides for quite an ironic and surprising ending to this true noir.

Stories of Migration from Picture Post Magazine 1938–56

Austrian Cultural Forum London 28 Rutland Gate, London

To coincide with the exhibition Refugees, Newcomers & Citizens the ACF will host a special talk with Amanda Hopkinson, daughter of Austrian photographer Gerti Deutsch and Picture Post editor, Tom Hopkinson. She will discuss the photographers and stories featured in the exhibition alongside the contribution made to British life by very different groups of immigrants, from those arriving on the Kindertransport to the  SS Empire Windrush generation.

Free