When does the screening start?

The screening starts on August 11, 2026, at 17:45.

How long is the film?

The documentary film has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What is the entry fee?

The regular price is €7.50. Reduced tickets are priced at €6.50.

Where is the event taking place?

At Schauburg Filmpalast located at Horster Straße 6 in Gelsenkirchen.

Is the event a cinema evening indoors?

Yes, the event takes place in Schauburg Filmpalast and therefore indoors.

Are there notes about reductions?

Yes, the reduction applies among others to students, pensioners, unemployed, persons with disabilities, as well as holders of the Gelsenkirchen Volunteer Card upon presentation of valid ID.

Five Midwives, Five Worlds: A Quiet Cinema Evening Full of Humanity

Name: Wise Women - Five Midwives, Five Cultures
Start: 2026-08-11T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-11T21:17:00+02:00
Location: Schauburg Filmpalast

A moving cinema evening about birth, dignity, and female strength

With Wise Women - Five Midwives, Five Cultures, the audience at Schauburg Filmpalast can expect an impressive documentary film evening that goes far beyond the cinema hall. The film follows five midwives from Ethiopia, Morocco, Nepal, Brazil, and Austria, showing how birth is experienced, protected, and accompanied in very different life realities.

Five women, five perspectives on the beginning of life

Director Nicole Scherg draws a precise picture of medical responsibility, cultural diversity, and human closeness with a calm gaze. Whether in a hospital, in a birthing center, or under simple conditions in rural areas: the midwives navigate between routine and unpredictability, between organization and intuition. This creates a special event atmosphere that pulls the audience directly into the topic.

Intimate images, strong themes, great cinema

Wise Women works with powerful observations and sensitive moments. The documentary film understands birth as a boundary experience, as a natural force, and as the beginning of everything. This makes the event experience particularly intense: it’s not just about mere information, but about a touching form of engagement with women's health, support, responsibility, and solidarity.

A film for everyone seeking real stories

The KoKi series National Film Year focuses on a socially relevant cinema format with a clear target audience. Those who appreciate demanding documentaries, current topics, and careful event planning will find an evening with depth, conversational value, and emotional resonance.

Conclusion: A quiet, strong film evening with an echo

Wise Women - Five Midwives, Five Cultures offers touching insights into a universal topic and creates a cinema evening full of humanity and intensity. Anyone wishing to experience moving documentary cinema live should not miss this event at Schauburg Filmpalast.