CISPA Cyber Cinema is a film and lecture series jointly presented by camera zwo – das arthouse kino and CISPA. The films in this series offer artistic perspectives on the research topics we are working on at CISPA: They pivot around pressing issues in cybersecurity, examine the limits of artificial intelligence, and explore the vastness of virtual worlds.
At the end of each film, CISPA experts will provide short talks, reflecting on the ways in which the movie represents, and intersects with, their field of research. The audience is warmly invited to ask questions and join the discussion.
Starting April 30, 2026
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Tickets online or at the box office
April 30, 2026 I At 7 p.m.
With keynotes by Dr. Mario Daniels, Head of Public Affairs at CISPA, and
Dr. Krikamol Muandet, Faculty at CISPA and expert in machine learning
THE IMITATION GAME is based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing. The film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. (imdb.com)
June 18, 2026 I At 7 p.m.
With a keynote by Prof. Dr. Jilles Vreeken, Faculty at CISPA and expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning
Harrison Ford stars in this fascinating, dark vision of the near future as a policeman who tracks engineered humans - a Blade Runner. In the year 2019, the police department forces Rick Deckard (Ford) out of retirement to hunt four genetically engineered humans who have come to earth. Designed to do difficult, hazardous work, the manufactured humans are stronger, faster and smarter than non engineered humans. They feel no pain or remorse; they are almost indistinguishable from other humans... and they are killing people. Now Deckard must stop them before they kill again. (warnerbros.com)
September 03, 2026 I At 7 p.m.
With keynotes by Addison Crump and Keno Hassler, CISPA researchers and experts in software development and fuzz testing
Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real? What if you couldn't awaken? How would you know the difference between dream and reality? When a beautiful stranger (Carrie Ann Moss) leads computer hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity.
An expert in machine learning, Krikamol will talk about The Imitation Game from a computer science perspective.
April 30, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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Holding a doctorate in history, Mario will speak on the historical context of The Imitation Game.
April 30, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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An expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Jilles will talk about Blade Runner from a computer science perspective.
June 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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An expert in software development and fuzz testing, Addison will talk about Matrix from a computer science perspective.
September 3, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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An expert in software development and fuzzing, Keno will talk about Matrix from a computer science perspective.
September 3, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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