“Only when lions have historians will hunters cease being heroes.” - African Proverb
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A COMPLEXION CHANGE
Transnational and Intercultural Diplomacy
An International Media Project (UNESCO, 2011)
XXXIV. 2019 Black International Cinema Berlin
"Descending before Ascending..."
May 9-12, 2019
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)
Kinosaal (cinema)
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz 1
10825 Berlin-Schöneberg
"Footprints in the Sand?" - ExhibitionBerlin 2019
Visual Documentation – Photographic Exhibition
May 1-31, 2019
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)
Gallery/1. Floor
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz 1
10825 Berlin-Schöneberg
Production and Direction
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith / Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre
in association with
The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin
and Cultural Zephyr e.V.
under the patronage of the German Commission for UNESCO
in cooperation with
Dr. Lisa Rüter
Commissioner for Integration, District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin
From May 9-12, 2019, Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre offers a presentation at
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall), under the direction of Prof. Donald Muldrow
Griffith, the intercultural and transnational Black International Cinema
Berlin for the 34th time together with the exhibition "Footprints in the
Sand?" ExhibitionBerlin (May 1-31, 2019).
This year's festival occurs under the patronage of the German Commission for
UNESCO and in cooperation with Dr. Lisa Rüter, Commissioner for Integration
of the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district. Screened are films from Africa, the
African Diaspora and contributions with intercultural and international
perspectives.
The films come from Ghana, Canada, USA, Germany, Israel, Madagascar,
Iran, France, Hungary, Italy, Namibia, Cuba, Colombia and Rwanda.
In addition to the film contributions, a seminar and the exhibition
"Footprints in the Sand?" ExhibitionBerlin will be presented.
Black International Cinema Berlin originated from the historical Black
Cultural Festival, which was produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz
Théâtre in 1986 for the first time in Europe, a 3-week event in Berlin,
which presented the contributions of Black people to world culture through
film, theater, dance, music, workshops and seminars, and was an homage to
the legendary tap dancer, Carnell Lyons.
"Descending before Ascending..."
Injustice is viewed by persons and groups from a variety of perspectives.
The efforts of Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre/Black International Cinema Berlin
have for many years attempted to address these and other concerns, by
providing visual, written, spoken and physical medication, as means of
healing the sometimes increasing frustration of neighbors, friends, plus
close, distant persons and groups.
A Complexion Change is part of a historical occurrence, brought about by
positive and negative investments of individuals, companies and countries
for many years and centuries.
We and many others locally, nationally and world wide have and continue to
address the psychological, social and economic concerns of many, through
visual inspirations, education and otherwise, as produced by the annual
Black International Cinema Berlin founded 1986.
Thank you for sharing our efforts and aspirations and Welcome to the XXXIV.
Black International Cinema Berlin 2019.
Admission is free.