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History is a kaleidoscope of different perspectives and narratives. In order to authentically fill it with life, PROGRESS, with its outstanding archive of historical and contemporary film and images, offers a wide range of services and opportunities.

Search. Find. License

Historically curated film archive, AI-powered search, shopping cart with 24/7 licensing, free download of viewing material, searchable transcripts. Collections from around the world and from a variety of perspectives.

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Out of love for Cinema

PROGRESS, as one of the most prestigious film distributors in Europe, has brought works of legendary directors from around the world to the big screen, contributing to the development of cinema as an art form. Among these directors are Sergei Eisenstein, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Andrei Tarkovsky, Ingmar Bergman, Sergio Leone, Heiner Carow, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, and Sergei Loznitsa. We embrace this responsibility and will passionately carry it forward into the future with new international cinematic gems.

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The Future of History

A hub for creatives, broadcasters, streamers, archive researchers, historians and producers. Keynote addresses and specialist sessions with international industry experts and VIPs.

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The Filmmuseum

Streaming and research platform for currently 18,700 films from 1907 - 2018 from all over the world. Feature films, documentaries, animation, interviews, contemporary witnesses, newsreels and B-roll from a wide range of perspectives.

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Social Network for History & Media

The platform for filmmakers, historians, archive researchers, archivists, journalists, authors, producers, editors and all those who co-create history and media. Information, exchange, matchmaking.

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The Sound Source

The film music archive. Search and find the right sound. Music licensing for film projects. A selection of 4,300 film scores. Music productions.

DEFA15173

Kino International in Berlin - DEFA07921

DEFA Der Augenzeuge 1955_49

Director Agnès Varda stands on the back of her cameraman and looks through the camera.

Eine alte Liebe (DEFA07433)

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