Night at the cinema: How cultural projects bring the big screen to Brandenburg

Mobile cinemas in Brandenburg bring the magic of movies to rural areas outside bigger cities. — Photos: JENS KALAENE/dpa

FOR VILLAGERS in the most rural parts of Brandenburg, the sparsely populated state that surrounds the German capital Berlin, a night at the cinema means a long drive.

Sure, there are film theatres in larger towns like Templin, Prenzlau or Angermünde. But for many, catching the latest blockbuster also means a lengthy car trip through the countryside.