DORFKINO HOHER FLÄMING – Premiere at Coconat 🎬

The ANKERPUNKT initiative is launching a new mobile cinema for our region: DORFKINO HOHER FLÄMING – a rural cinema project for film lovers!

📅 Premiere: Thursday, 25 Sept 2025, from 19:00
📍 First venue: Coconat, Klein Glien
🎟️ Tickets: €5
🌤️ Open Air – weather permitting. Otherwise, we’ll move indoors for a cozy evening. Bring your blankets!

🎞️ First film:
“The Boy to Whom the World Belonged”

📖 Basilio lives alone in an abandoned Sicilian villa, composing music. He is followed by a mysterious mentor who urges him to seek “true poetry.” Soon after, Basilio meets the equally enigmatic Karla – and his life begins to turn into a poem…

💬 “I was amazed and could watch it a dozen more times. Very special, deeply touching. Simply brilliant!” – Viewer review

We look forward to a magical cinema night in community — right here in the heart of Hoher Fläming! 🍿✨

📸 Photo: Tilman Vogler

🌿 We’re Hiring: General Manager – Hospitality & Operations

Location: Coconat – Community and Concentrated Work in Nature (Bad Belzig, Brandenburg)
Start Date: September / October 2025
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Compensation: Fair pay within a purpose-driven organization, with additional support for your personal and professional development.

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About Coconat

Coconat is one of Germany’s leading workation destinations and a pioneer in rural innovation. Since 2017, we’ve brought together freelancers, remote teams, social entrepreneurs, and creatives from around the world to live, work, and grow — in the middle of nature.

Located just outside Berlin in Brandenburg, we run a 20-room hotel/coliving and coworking retreat, currently with full board and flexible workspaces. We’re also home to the Flämingo Startup Hub, a major state-funded entrepreneurship accelerator, helping startups thrive in rural areas.

As we evolve, we’re looking for a hands-on, thoughtful General Manager to guide our hospitality operations into a more streamlined, financially sustainable future — while maintaining the warmth and simplicity that makes Coconat so special.

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Your Mission

As General Manager – Hospitality & Operations, you’ll lead and refine the day-to-day systems that power our hospitality operations: accommodation, coworking, cleaning, and food.

You’ll ensure that Coconat’s services are simple, joyful, and high-quality —stream-lining staffing time without losing quality, improving financial performance, and helping our international team work together as one. This is a unique leadership role in a mission-driven environment, where hospitality meets social innovation and startup culture.

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Your Key Responsibilities

🛏️ Operations Oversight

• Oversee accommodation, coworking, cleaning, and Food & Beverage
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations — no menu planning or ordering, but strong system oversight.
• Work with the Cleaning Team Manager to simplify cleaning schedules and standards.
• Keep all services aligned with our sustainability concept

👥 Team & HR Leadership

• Serve as HR lead for the hospitality and service team.
• Ensure teams self-organize their own schedules and arrange cover for shifts.
• Review staff hours monthly, following up with anyone over/under by more than 10 hours.
• Set and communicate blackout dates for vacation planning.
• Build a collaborative culture across kitchen, cleaning, maintenance, and garden teams.
  

⚙️ System & Workflow Improvement

• Take ownership of our Property Management System (PMS) and related tools.
• Lead the shift toward leaner operations:
  • Introduce/refine digital check-in
  • Stream-lining staffing time without losing quality
  • Lower food and operational costs
• Document and improve internal processes across the board.
  

🧠 Strategic Operations & Growth

• Work directly with the founders to align operations with budget goals.
• Bring ideas to support Coconat’s continued growth as a flagship for rural innovation.
• Collaborate with the Flämingo Startup Hub team to align hospitality services with the needs of visiting entrepreneurs, startup teams, and residency participants.

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Who You Are

• You have experience managing hotel, hostel, or guesthouse operations — ideally in a small, independent, or community-focused setting.
• You are committed to the team and will be on-site (some flexibility possible)
• You’re structured, calm, and confident — able to lead with clarity and kindness.
• You understand hospitality, but also want to make it better and leaner.
• You’re fluent in German and English.
• You’re excited by systems, people, processes — and ready to own your role.
• Bonus if you’ve worked in:
  
  • Coworking / coliving
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Social enterprise or startup support
    

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What We Offer

• A leadership position at one of Germany’s most recognized workation and coliving spaces
• A chance to be a part of Flämingo Startup Hub, supporting entrepreneurship in Brandenburg
• A collaborative, purpose-driven international work environment
• Additional support for your personal and professional development.
• A beautiful rural location with a strong community of makers, thinkers, and changemakers
• Fair pay within a purpose-driven organization

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How to Apply

Please send us:

• Your CV
• A short letter of motivation telling us why this role excites you
  

To: Julianne@coconat-space.com
Subject: Application – General Manager

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Deadline: Rolling applications until filled
Interviews begin: 8 September 2025

1𝟎% 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚

Work deeply, enjoy summer, and reconnect

Photography by Tilman Vogler

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A different kind of summer

Looking for a new environment to work, create, or plan your next steps?

At Coconat, you can focus on your projects surrounded by nature, enjoy healthy food, and take time to slow down. Summer here means working under the trees, taking breaks in the garden, and ending the day around the campfire.

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Who is it for?

• Remote workers who want to stay productive but still enjoy summer vibes
• Startup teams planning strategy sprints or creative retreats
• Small teams looking to strengthen connections and find new ideas
• Freelancers and creatives needing a reset and fresh perspective
  
  

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Wellness & Summer Extras

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We help you plan the details. Just email us at booking@coconat-space.com to start planning.

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SUSTAINABLE WEEKEND: ORIGINAL UNVERPACKT

We are excited to invite you to our next Sustainable Weekend with Original Unverpackt (Katharina Richter) on June 27, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm at Coconat! 🙌

Original Unverpackt was the very first zero-waste shop in Germany and continues to be a true pioneer in conscious consumption. They’re not waste dogmatists, but genuine fans of a sustainable lifestyle. 🌱💚

In an open discussion, they’ll share insights on the challenges and solutions surrounding zero waste, sustainable consumption, and future-proof business models. An evening full of inspiration—perfect for everyone passionate about creating a greener future! 🌍♻️

📅 When?
June 27, 2025

🕔 Time:
5:00 – 7:00 pm

📍 Location:
Coconat – A Workation Retreat

👉 Registration:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfKeu4rO3P…/viewform…

🍽️ For 12 €, enjoy a delicious dinner made from regional ingredients! Simply reserve your spot by emailing events@coconat-space.com.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with inspiring people and gather practical ideas for a more sustainable lifestyle!

FlämingeFläminger Kreativsause 2025 – Festival for Art, Culture & the Future in Fläming 🎨

Vom 21. bis 27. Juli 2025 findet zum sechsten Mal die Fläminger Kreativsause statt – ein Festival, bei dem Kunst, Kultur und zukunftsweisende Themen aufeinandertreffen. Coconat ist stolz darauf, Teil dieses kreativen Festivals zu sein, das die Region Fläming in eine Bühne für Innovation, Kreativität und Gemeinschaft verwandelt. 🎉

Was erwartet dich? 🌍✨

• Workshops und Ausstellungen, die zeigen, wie der Wandel kreativ gestaltet werden kann.
• Performances und Gespräche, die die Zukunft der Gesellschaft, Natur und Digitalisierung thematisieren.
• Alles kostenfrei, damit jeder teilnehmen kann, ohne dass Geld eine Hürde darstellt. 🆓💡

Das Festivalprogramm umfasst vier zentrale Themen:

1. Mensch & Natur 🌱
   Mit beiden Füßen auf der Erde und einem klaren Kopf für die Zukunft. Umweltbildung trifft auf kreative Forschung.
2. Mensch & Digitalisierung 💻
   Zwischen Code und Kreativität. Wie Technologie und Visionen die Zukunft prägen.
3. Mensch & Gesellschaft 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
   Zusammenhalt und Resilienz. Laut denken, leise zuhören – und eine starke Gemeinschaft aufbauen.
4. Mensch & Kultur 🎭
   Kunst als Experimentierfeld – kreativ und ungeschliffen. Raus aus der Komfortzone, rein ins Erleben.

Nur für die Early Birds: 🐦
Sichere dir dein Early Bird Ticket und genieße 7 Tage analoges und digitales Kreativschaffen in einer einzigartigen Atmosphäre! 🎟️💥

Workshops & Kreativcamp Tickets:
Die Fläminger Kreativsause bietet zahlreiche Workshops zu kreativen und zukunftsorientierten Themen an, die du einzeln buchen kannst. Mit einem Kreativcamp Ticket hast du Zugang zum Coconat Gelände, wo du im Kreativcampunter freiem Himmel mit anderen Teilnehmer:innen werkeln und netzwerken kannst. Mit Vollverpflegung 🍽️ und einer Menge Inspiration 💡.

Am Ende der Woche erwartet dich das große EXTRAVAGANZA-Abschlussfest 🎉 – der krönende Höhepunkt des Festivals!

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So kannst du teilnehmen:

1. Anmelden: Hier geht’s zur Anmeldung
2. Dein Ticket: Wähle dein Ticket und sichere dir deinen Platz für das Kreativcamp oder einzelne Workshops! 🎟️

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Sei dabei, wenn das Festival durchstartet! 🚀 Wir freuen uns, dich bei der Fläminger Kreativsause 2025 zu sehen! 🌿