Berlin – Germany

The film House of Wonders was screened in Berlin at Zoo Palast, following an invitation from the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Republic of Germany, under the patronage of Her Excellency Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Berlin. The event was attended by diplomats and members of the diplomatic corps, as well as cultural and media figures.

The event included a welcome reception followed by the film screening, attended by the filmmakers. The gathering provided space for dialogue and exchange around the film’s content and cinematic approach. Oman TV News documented the event in a televised report, which can be seen in the accompanying video.

House of Wonders is a production by the German company demax, directed by Friedrich Klütsch. The film centers on the House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib) and approaches it from a cultural and human perspective, addressing the theme of Omani presence in East Africa through an international cinematic lens.

The screening forms part of the activities of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Berlin, aimed at presenting international cinematic works that engage with Omani history and presence beyond the Sultanate.