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The city of Oberhausen has launched a historical cinema series titled Weg zum Nachbarn. Stadt.Geschichte.Film, which explores local and regional history through the medium of film. The series began its 2026 run on January 28, 2026, following a previous iteration in 2025 that drew significant audiences to the Lichtburg Oberhausen cinema, with some screenings attracting up to 600 attendees.

The program is presented in coordination with the Volkshochschule (vhs) Oberhausen, appearing in the vhs-Kursfinder as a series of educational film events. The screenings are hosted at the Lichtburg, located at Elsässer Straße 26 in Oberhausen.

Featured Films and Programming

The 2026 series features a curated selection of films designed to connect the audience with the history of the city and its neighbors. According to the vhs Oberhausen course listings, the series includes the following titles:

• Die Helden von Eisenheim – Der Film
• Radio Heimat
• Das Wunder von Bernd

These films are listed under specific course numbers (BA2607R, BA2608R and BA2609R) and are associated with lecturer Volker Köster.

Venue and Access

The events take place at the Lichtburg Oberhausen, a prominent cinema venue in the city. While the events are listed through the vhs search engine, the vhs Oberhausen specifies that registration is not handled through their own system.

Interested viewers are directed to register directly with the Lichtburg Oberhausen via email or telephone. The venue is situated at Elsässer Str. 26, 46045 Oberhausen.

The initiative reflects a broader trend of utilizing cinema as a tool for civic education and historical preservation, turning the movie theater into a space for community reflection on urban development and social history.