New film and AI in lessons: cultural events in November 2025!

New film and AI in lessons: cultural events in November 2025!

In Cologne, cultural trends will be particularly lively again on November 11, 2025. A moving film is currently taking over cinemas: “Then life happens” with Anke Engelke and Ulrich Tukur. In this touching story, directed by Neele Leana Vollmar, an old couple who must rediscover their love after a tragic car accident reconstructs the power of hope and forgiveness. The film not only captivates with its plot, but also with the impressive performances of its actors and can currently be seen in Cologne cinemas.

Especially in times of change, it is important to shed light on the challenges and opportunities that modern technologies bring with them. The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a lot of conversation in schools. The possible uses are, as prisma.de reports, immense. While the technology can be used to help students understand topics, there is also concern that teens may rely too heavily on chatbots to complete their assignments. However, a visit to northern German schools shows that selected approaches are already successfully integrating AI into lessons.

Culture in transition

But culture has more to offer than just films and technical innovations. The documentary “What's New in the East” is currently running, which deals with the integrative power of football. Thomas “Eichi” Eichstätt presents the story of refugees and people with a migration background in Torgelow and highlights the challenges of finding a job and being accepted in society. Director Loraine Blumenthal, who herself has a German-Ghanaian background, makes viewers think about prejudices and the potential of community. The film will be released in cinemas on November 13, 2025 and is further proof of how art can build bridges.

The written word also has its place in November. Natascha Wodin's book “The Late Days” is named the “NDR Book of the Month”. In it she addresses late love and the confrontation with transience. Wodin shares her personal experiences that illuminate physical decline and the challenges it brings. Reflecting on love in old age offers readers access to their own emotional world.

The voice of women

Not to be forgotten is the NDR Non-Fiction Prize 2025, which was awarded to Eva Biringer for her work “Unhurt. Women and Pain”. Her book focuses on the often trivialized pain of women in the healthcare system. Biringer speaks of the impact of female pain on generations and criticizes the one-sided dimension of medical history, which is dominated by men. This topic is revealed not only through science, but also through the personal narrative that Biringer dares.

In this day and age where AI and culture are converging, it is to be hoped that both fields will help us recognize both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This is where further training plays a key role. As das-ki-magazin.de emphasizes, it is essential to adapt curricula to prepare the next generation for the digital future.