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Production
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Black International Cinema Berlin 2010 A COMPLEXION CHANGE
- International & Intercultural Diplomacy in cooperation with
/ in Kooperation mit der May 4-8, 2010 RATHAUS SCHÖNEBERG
(City Hall) Admission is without charge / Der Eintritt ist frei "Opportunity,
please knock... http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC10/bic_10.htm Tuesday,
May 4 (Bibliothek/Library) Tuesday,
May 4 (Kinosaal/Cinema) DET GULE HUS:
Ella og hendes Papa / "The Yellow House" - a Copenhagen housing block. A series of five magical-realist stories about Chloë and Thea, two little girls who go off exploring their building in search of adventure. A MAN WITHOUT
LIMITS Documents Europe's first Black Cultural Festival, produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre in Berlin, 1986. The Festival included the first presentation of the Black International Cinema Film-Video Festival. "A Man Without Limits" was awarded "Best Film" in 1988 by the Polish Commission for Film Arts. EMPTY SPACE "Empty Space" is in part an adaptation of Mike Wiley's one-man play, Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till, a true story which chronicles the 1955 Mississippi murder trial and confession of the men accused of the horrific slaying of 14-year-old Emmett Till. NESHOBA - THE
PRICE OF FREEDOM "Neshoba" tells the story of a Mississippi town still divided about the meaning of justice, 40 years after the murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. Tuesday,
May 4 (Kinosaal/Cinema) IYANY LADE / COUNTRY
LIFE Saiwan Saeedan is a student at the College of Fine Arts. He needs to complete his last project to obtain his degree. CHINESE GHOST
STORY A poetic essay in which history and landscape converge to explore the construction of the 1869 Transcontinental Railroad, where 1,300 Chinese laborers lost their lives. UP FROM THE BOTTOMS:
THE SEARCH FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM The film portrays the story of the massive migration of African Americans from the rural south to the prosperous north during World War II and beyond. Wednesday,
May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema) DET GULE HUS:
Blomsterdronningen / "The Yellow House" - a Copenhagen housing block. Chloë and Thea embark on an outdoor odyssey through the front gardens of the yellow house. MIN WA TABLO 2
/ MINE & TABLOU 2 Sarwaz Sawz is a sensitive artist, whose work is famous. But in order to survive, he had to work in a mine land. RETOUR AU PAYS
DES ÂMES / RETURN TO THE LAND OF SOULS In the 21st century many ancestral beliefs are struggling to survive in a hostile, fast changing world. In the southeast Ivory Coast, some Akan communities still make contact with the spirits through Komians or animistic priests. Wednesday,
May 5 Seminar Presentation (Bibliothek/Library) "Intercultural
People within a Multi- or Mono-Cultural Society" 6
pm / 18.00 Uhr TYPE O Veronica Clarke has a decision to make. Her daughter Monique, who suffers from sickle-cell anemia, is in the hospital again due to a serious crisis. SLAVE ROUTES:
RESISTANCE, ABOLITION & CREATIVE PROGRESS An international symposium held at New York University (NYU) from October 9-11, 2008, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by the United States of America. Wednesday,
May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema) STREET MUSIC A documentary film about the life and career of Berlin resident and violinist Raycurt Johnson, as he performs in and around the D.C. metro train system. TRACES OF THE
TRADE: A STORY FROM THE DEEP NORTH Filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers her New England ancestors were the largest slave trading family in the history of the USA. Wednesday,
May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema) BAZI DAR SOKOT
/ ACTING IN SILENCE A husband and wife have problems in their relationship... WEEKENDS IN BROOKLYN
A love that is put to the test when the woman reveals she's pregnant. CROSSING BRIDGES
Julius (Jason Rose) has lived in London nearly all his life and has witnessed the city change. But the one thing that remains constant for him is its architecture, its history and its majesty. Thursday,
May 6 (Kinosaal/Cinema) DET GULE HUS:
Superhelten Kevin / "The Yellow House" - a Copenhagen housing block. Chloë and Thea visit 6-year old Kevin, who dreams of growing up to be a superhero. Kevin's mother comes from Senegal, Africa. PRAY FOR ERIC
Domestic terrorist Eric Rudolph, convicted of bombing the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, abortion clinic attacks, and gay nightclubs, also had ties to the racist, anti-government, "Christian Identity" movement rooted in mountainous, Western North Carolina. L'EMPIRE DES ENFANTS,
UNE FEMME DE DAKAR EN COLÈRE / Dakar. Forced to beg and victims of violence, children roam the streets in their thousands. Anta M'Bow assumes the challenge and transforms the old Empire cinema into a Children's Empire. Film & Seminar Presentation "Birth of a Race" was produced as a response to the 1915 film "Birth of a Nation", and was meant to discredit the negative stereotypes perpetuated by the film. "Birth of a Race" was released following the end of World War I. "'Birth of a Race' –
within the context of race relations and the Thursday,
May 6 Seminar
Presentation (Bibliothek/Library) (Kinosaal/Cinema) LE CONTE DE L'OISEAU
ET DE L'HYÈNE / The animation movie "Le conte de l'oiseau et de l'hyène" oscillates between reality and a dream world. ADERA Marlam struggles to provide for her two children back home and through a series of twisted circumstances, becomes a surrogate mother for a wealthy Ethiopian couple in Johannesburg, South Africa. Thursday,
May 6 (Kinosaal/Cinema) SHOSHOLOZA EXPRESS
All the passengers are on the same train in South Africa, going in the same direction, but not all are in the same "compartment". FREDERICK DOUGLASS
AND THE WHITE NEGRO The film portrays the story of the 19th century "Martin Luther King" and his escape from slavery, leading to refuge in Ireland at the peak of the Great Famine. It also explores the turbulent relationship between African Americans and Irish Americans in general. Thursday,
May 6 (Kinosaal/Cinema) GREATEST MAN ALIVE
Reflecting on life without a father figure, a man admonishes himself for not taking his own advice from years gone by. The film was made by an all-teenage crew of children from various walks of life. BULLETS OVER BROWNSVILLE
A story which portrays four characters who converge in Brooklyn, in New York's most notorious neighborhood. They are facing everyday struggle to survive and escape their harsh living environment. Friday,
May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) DET GULE HUS:
Gamle Johanne / "The Yellow House" - a Copenhagen housing block. Chloë and Thea visit 87-year old Johanne, who is bursting with life and fun - and has a soft spot for the caretaker Bjorn. KANNI A young girl comes of age. THE ANDINA - FEARLESS
BEYOND DEATH This film is about solidarity in times of crisis among Cunama women in Eritrea, Northeastern Africa. Friday,
May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
A daughter anticipating her tenth birthday. A party that will change their lives forever. PRO-BLACK SHEEP
Rashad's biggest fear is realized when his views make him look like a closeted conservative and a sellout by the people around him. He tries to bury his feelings under a facade of black extremism. Friday,
May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) SMOKE BREAK Four women secretaries who work at a boring and unimaginative office, rejoice and fantasize as soon as they have their cigarette break. THE MATTRESS HUSTLE
"The Mattress Hustle" follows a young couple's experiences as they transfer from entry-level jobs into the careers of their dreams. SIFINJA - DIE
EISERNE BRAUT / SIFINJA - THE IRON BRIDE The English Bedford-Lorry was introduced to Sudan in the late 1950's. Since then, local craftsmen technically modify the truck into an ideal vehicle. Friday,
May 7 Musical
Presentation (Bibliothek/Library) 8 pm / 20 Uhr An
Evening with Poetry & Music (Bibliothek/Library) (Kinosaal/Cinema) SHARE AND SHARE
ALIKE The film portrays the relationship between three Antiguan brothers and their unique way to fight for their brother, Gary, who was diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic twenty-five years ago. BEVEL'S LAST SERMON
The Rev. James L. Bevel, 72, a fiery top lieutenant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a force behind civil rights campaigns of the 1960s. I AM A MAN Elmore Nickleberry tells an uplifting life story of endurance and character - joined by the other men and women of the 1968 sanitation strike whose courageous stand helped change the world forever. Friday,
May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) ZAMINE FOTBAL
/ FOOTBALL FIELD A young girl wants to become a member of the football team. MAPI LIBERIA Luci discovered the Liberian refugee camp in Buduburam and began a women's soccer team named Mapi, her late father's nickname. ALAS SOBRE KHARTOUM
/ WINGS ABOVE KHARTOUM The film portrays the political, social and cultural reality of contemporary Sudan through the eyes and experiences of four Sudanese sisters devoted to the world of arts. Saturday,
May 8 (Kinosaal/Cinema) DET GULE HUS:
Drømmevæsnerne / "The Yellow House" - a Copenhagen housing block. Chloë and Thea pay a secret visit to two-year old Valdemar in his mother's studio (Danish painter Kathrine Ærtebjerg). LAHZEHAYE NATAMAM...
/ THE ENDLESS MOMENTS... A day in the life... MARRIAGE BED A film about the loss of sexual intimacy in a marriage, once a couple has a child. WORKING FROM A
DIFFERENT SCRIPT The film examines at the lives of refugee and immigrant theatre artists. Saturday,
May 8 (Kinosaal/Cinema) NAFT, SARATANE
SHAHRE MAN / OIL, THE CANCER OF MY CITY The film portrays the story of oil in Iraq, especially in Kurdistan, which has troubled the people of Kirkuk city. KOHESTANE SEFID
/ WHITE MOUNTAINS Faqi Ibrahim was young when the first political party was founded in the mountains, which are near to the border of three countries: Iran, Iraq and Turkey. DANCE GOT ME Bawren Tavaziva danced on the streets of a poor township in Harare to earn money to eat. Twelve years later his UK based dance company performs at London's premier venues. Saturday,
May 8 (Kinosaal/Cinema) CHIAROSCURO (LA
TRAGEDIA DE UN GRAN MÚSICO) A documentary portraying a story of the pianist, composer and pedagogue Antonio Maria Valencia (1902-1952), a key person in the cultural life of Cali, Colombia. THE OTHER AMERICAN(S)
Fall 2008. Barack Obama makes a pre-election visit to Detroit, which serves as a backdrop for a series of interviews regarding life and the future of the United States of America. Saturday,
May 8 (Kinosaal/Cinema) ROJE KI BAFRI
/ A SNOWY DAY Early morning and the sky is getting brighter on a Kurdish village, as it begins to snow. VERVE The annual Soul Surf Classic contest at Leo Carillo State Beach California, is a landmark event symbolizing change for the Black surfers community. TELEVISING A REVOLUTION
OF SPOKEN WORD FROM DETROIT "Televising a Revolution of Spoken Word from Detroit" portrays the activism of Detroit's spoken word, page, slam and hip hop poets. Saturday,
May 8 (Kinosaal/Cinema) CHICAGO HEIGHTS
A series of inter-related vignettes that unfold in the imagination of an elderly writer as he stares at the ceiling light in his bedroom and senses he is near death. BLACK SITE
Ordinary people are abducted from their homes, business and are held in a privately owned makeshift prison. http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC10/bic_10.htm Program subject to
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"FOOTPRINTS
IN THE SAND?" Photographic Exhibition
- Visual Documentation June 1 - 30, 2010 Foyer im Rathaus Schöneberg
/ Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall) foyer Exhibition description
The Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre was founded by Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Prof. Gayle McKinney Griffith, Lynnda Curry, Ricky Powell and Detlef Bäcker, four American artists and a German colleague, who met in Berlin during 1979 at Theater des Westens and decided to undertake intercultural, interdisciplinary and international productions in dance, theatre, television, workshops, film/video festivals and publications. This exhibition paints a picture of the activities of various people during their historical contributions to Berlin, elsewhere and hence, the portrait seeks to prevent these undertakings from becoming "footprints in the sand?" Beschreibung der Ausstellung in Verbindung
mit Das Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre wurde von Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Prof. Gayle McKinney Griffith, Lynnda Curry, Ricky Powell und Detlef Bäcker, vier amerikanischen Künstlern und einem deutschen Kollegen, die sich in Berlin 1979 am Theater des Westens trafen, gegründet. Sie entschieden sich, mit der Durchführung von interkulturellen, interdisziplinären und internationalen Produktionen in den Bereichen Tanz, Theater, Fernsehen, Workshops, Film/Video Festivals und Publikationen zu beginnen. Die Ausstellung zeichnet ein Bild der Aktivitäten verschiedener Menschen bei ihren historischen Beiträgen für Berlin und andere Orte, mit der Intention, diese Unternehmungen davor zu schützen "footprints in the sand?" zu werden. Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, January 2010 ******************************************************* FOUNTAINHEAD®
TANZ THEATRE MISSION STATEMENT
Wir sind eine internationale, interkulturelle Gemeinschaft von Menschen mit dem Engagement für ein besseres Verständnis und wachsende Kooperation zwischen Individuen und Gruppen, mit Unterstützung des demokratischen Prozesses und der Beseitigung von Gewalt, Verfolgung aufgrund religiöser, ethnischer und geschlechtlicher Zugehörigkeit, Kindes- und Jugendmissbrauch, Homosexuellen-Feindlichkeit und von Rassenhass, durch die Mittel der Kunst, der Bildung, der Kultur und des Dialogs. Nous sommes une communauté internationale et interculturelle de personnes engagées à promouvoir la compréhension et la coopération croissantes entre les individus et les groupes, à l'appui des outils démocratiques et à travers l'élimination de la violence, de la persécution religieuse, ethnique et sexuelle, de l'exploitation de la jeunesse, de l'homophobie et de la haine raciale par le processus de l'art, de l'éducation, de la culture et du dialogue. MOTTOS Copyright: Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Cultural Zephyr e.V., April 2010 |