AL.Berlin hosts three evenings of talks, screenings and an exhibition at Niemetzstraße

We're welcoming AL.BERLIN to Niemetzstraße.

As an extra offering to the main AL.Festival, which takes place at Festsaal Kreuzberg, we will host the crew for a "self-funded initiative born from the recent challenges faced by our community of anti-fascist, anti-colonialist and pro-Palestinian artists, filmmakers, and cultural workers." The three-day project continues the legacy and spirit of AL.Remise, their cultural centre that operated until April 2023. On October 8th, Queer Cinema for Palestine 'Al Athar' hosts short films screenings and community gathering. Come down to watch 'There is a baba in our house' by Leil-Zahra Mortada, 'Trouble in Paradise' by Mona Benjamin, 'Homecoming Queenz' by Elias Wakeem and 'EITR' by Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller.

The following night's theme is 'Manoeuvring between different worlds: On the fluidity of Diasporic identities'. There will be screenings and panel discussions, curated by AL.FILM, with Director Pascale Fakhry, Caitlin McLeod, Michelle Keserwany, Noel Keserwany, Fatima Kaci and Osama Hafiry.

Lastly, on October 10th, we host the Jewish Bund x FACQ Berlin Anti-colonial film night, for "an evening of short films that explore seed, land, and food sovereignty." It will be followed by a panel discussion with a farmer, local activists, and a filmmaker.

On all three days, there will be an exhibition by Diaspora Rising called 'I Have Found My Answers' and drinks by Assila Beer. Tickets will be available on the door only.

Finally, on October 11th, the AL.BERLIN crew will be coming over to Oona Bar for a radio takeover from 7-11PM. More info on the week, including a fantastic program at Festsaal on October 12th, is available here.

AL.BERLIN is a cultural collective active in Berlin since 2019, that aims to support and connect people through art, music and various knowledge productions, with the Contemporary Moment of South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA).