Paris, Texas (1984) and Wings of Desire (1987) are just two of the famous arthouse films belonging to the works of this renowned German filmmaker. His more recent Perfect Days (2023), about the simple yet passionate life of a cleaner in Tokyo, already became part of the international film canon as well. This fall, on Sunday afternoon, October 25, none other than Wim Wenders will deliver the Nexus Lecture! In the auditorium of Erasmus University Rotterdam, Wenders will speak about ‘The Future of Kindness’. What future is there for gentleness in our world, and what role do the arts play?

Wim Wenders is one of the most important figures in contemporary world cinema. He gained international fame as one of the protagonists of the New German Cinema in the 1970s, and is, in addition to being a filmmaker and documentary maker, also a screenwriter, producer, photographer, and author. Tickets for his Nexus Lecture are now on sale!

Tickets:
Standard ticket €45
Age under 36 ticket €20
Companion member ticket €25 (max. 4)
Connect ticket €10 (max. 1)
Friend ticket: two free tickets

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The lecture will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in the aula of the Erasmus University, in the Erasmus Building on Campus Woudestein. The entrance is located at Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 in Rotterdam. The Erasmus Building is accessible by tram, bus and metro, and there is ample parking space on campus. You can find a more detailed route description here.

The doors of the Erasmus Building will open at 2.15 p.m., and coffee and tea will be ready for you. You can take a seat at any place in row 10 to 20. As most of the campus is closed, we advise you not to arrive before 2.15 p.m.