XXV. Black International Cinema Berlin 2010

A COMPLEXION CHANGE
International and Intercultural Diplomacy

XXV. Black International Cinema
Berlin / Germany & U.S.A.
MAY 4 - 8, 2010

MOTTOES

"I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won´t if I don´t..."
Oscar Brown Jr.

"Mankind will either find a way or make one."
C.P. Snow

"Whatever you do..., be cool!"
Joseph Louis Turner

"Yes, I can...!"
Sammy Davis Jr.

"Yes, We can...!"
Barack Obama

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Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre

The Collegium - Forum & Television Program

Fountainhead® Distribution - Film & Anthologies

Classic In Black

Portraits and Poems

BLACK INTERNATIONAL CINEMA BERLIN
Production & Direction: Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre

FestLabPass Holder
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European Festivals Association

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A COMPLEXION CHANGE
Volunteer Certificate Awards

on the photo, from left:
Angela Kramer, production co-ordinator:
Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/
The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin/ Cultural Zephyr e.V.,
Pierre Walter, public relations, MFA Kera, musician/poet,
Christel Seidel, Senate for Integration, Labor and Social Affairs/
Department for Berlin Volunteer Certificate Awards,
Barbara Saltmann, public relations, Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq, saxophonist/composer,
Yamil Borges, singer/actress/poet, Mike Russell, musician/poet,
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, co-founder/producer/director/publisher:
Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/
The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin/Cultural Zephyr e.V.
front: Sonja Prinz, artist, photograph: Marion Kramer

Twice a year, the Senate of Berlin/Germany presents awards to persons who are engaged in voluntary community service and working with social and cultural organizations based in Berlin. On November 23, 2009 more than 100 volunteers received the Volunteer Certificate Award (FreiwilligenPass) presented at Berlin City Hall by the Senator for Integration, Labor and Social Affairs Carola Bluhm, assisted by the Undersecretary of State, Monika Helbig, Commissioner of the Berlin Senate for Volunteering in Civil Society. This document of appreciation and recognition is presented to the persons of Berlin, who have engaged in honorary undertakings and positions. One of the organizations eligible for nominating persons for the Volunteer Certificate Award is Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, an international and intercultural organization, which was founded 1980, in Berlin/Germany. In November 2009 Fountainhead® was invited for the fifth time to participate in the award ceremony.

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William Ernest Henley

Invictus
Unconquered

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

Invictus
Unbezwungen

Aus dieser Nacht, die mich umhüllt,
von Pol zu Pol schwarz wie das Grab,
dank ich welch immer Gottes Bild
die unbezwung'ne Seel mir gab.

Wenn grausam war des Lebens Fahrt,
habt ihr nie zucken, schrein mich sehn!
Des Schicksals Knüppel schlug mich hart
mein blut'ger Kopf blieb aufrecht stehn!

Ob zornerfüllt, ob tränenvoll,
ob Jenseitsschrecken schon begann
das Grauen meines Alters soll
mich furchtlos finden, jetzt und dann.

Was kümmert's, daß der Himmel fern
und daß von Straf' mein Buch erzähl',
Ich bin der Herr von meinem Stern,
Ich bin der Meister meiner Seel'!

"A COMPLEXION CHANGE 2009-2011 is an International Media Project
with a very contemporary and innovative approach.
It aims at contributing to the strengthening of international understanding,
peace and friendship among peoples.
It promotes intercultural dialogue in the spirit of the ideals and aims of UNESCO."

Christine M. Merkel, Head of the Division for Culture and Memory of the World, German UNESCO Commission, Bonn

"A COMPLEXION CHANGE 2009-2011 ist ein internationales Medienprojekt
mit einer sehr zeitgenössischen und innovativen Herangehensweise.
Es strebt danach, einen Beitrag zur Stärkung des internationalen Verständnisses,
des Friedens und der Freundschaft zwischen den Völkern zu leisten.
Es fördert den interkulturellen Dialog im Sinne der Ideale und Bestrebungen der UNESCO."

Christine M. Merkel, Referentin für Kultur und Kommunikation der Deutschen UNESCO-Kommission in Bonn

"Opportunity, please knock...

....We Have A Dream and Still We Rise....

XXV. Black International Cinema Berlin 2010
Opening Doors for filmmakers:
A COMPLEXION CHANGE
....We Have A Dream and Still We Rise.... An International Media Project

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FESTIVAL IMPRESSIONS

Coming to America

"We Have a Dream!"
WAVE Magazine, Serbia
english / german

Tulipphoto presents
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Tanz Theatre

Film Selection

Festival Schedule

Festival Program
Film . Seminar . Performance

Foreword
Vorwort
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith

Grußwort
Greetings
Commissioner for
Intergration, District
Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Berlin

Film Festival Introduction
Barbara Saltmann

Trailer

Film Awards


A Dedication to President Barack Hussein Obama Welcome to A Complexion Change "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." President Barack Hussein Obama "Es wird keine Veränderung geben, wenn wir auf jemand anderen oder eine andere Zeit warten. Wir sind diejenigen, auf die wir gewartet haben. Wir sind die Veränderung, nach der wir streben." President Barack Hussein Obama Films, Discussions, Interviews, Music, Readings SPECIAL EDITION / SONDERSENDUNG May 1: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm 1. Mai: 10.00 - 14.00 Uhr May 22: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm 22. Mai: 10.00 - 14.00 Uhr
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, co-founder/producer/publisher/director Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/ The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin/Cultural Zephyr e.V.
Creation: David Gnad
Angela Kramer, production co-ordinator Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/ The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin/Cultural Zephyr e.V. photograph: Andrea Brehme
Creation: David Gnad
Marina Treichel, guest moderator & Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, moderator photograph: Andrea Brehme
Marina Treichel, guest moderator & Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, moderator
from left: Mike Russell, MFA Kera, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Marina Treichel, Yvette Robertson, Mark Caldwell, Norma Wright photograph: Andrea Brehme
Hartmut Noack, Helden der Nichtarbeit
from left: Yvette Robertson, MFA Kera, Norma Wright
Ludwig Marx photograph: Andrea Brehme
Fred Kastein & Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith photograph: Andrea Brehme
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith & Werner Kehl, uniRadio photograph: Andrea Brehme
from left: Peter Henselder, T.o.p.-TV, Sabine & Gregor, Bündnis Mumia Abu-Jamal photograph: Andrea Brehme
"Ghetto Sound" & Peter Henselder photograph: Andrea Brehme
Orhan Oflaz, Dostlar-TV
Arndt Bethke (center) & band photograph: Andrea Brehme
from left: Mike Russell, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Mark Caldwell
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith & Harry Louiserre, Classic In Black photograph: Andrea Brehme
Harry Louiserre, Classic In Black photograph: Andrea Brehme
from left: Mike Russell, MFA Kera, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Finale

Gabriele Gün Tank Commissioner for Integration, Tempelhof/Schöneberg district, Berlin/Germany Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof/Schöneberg, Berlin/Deutschland

My Thoughts on Barack Obama In 2008, history was made when Barack Obama was elected president. This made me feel very proud to be an African American. America has taken a big step in accepting diversity in political leadership roles. By that I mean voting for and electing our first African American president, Barack Obama. Barack Obama is an inspiration to me, because he proved that there can always be change as long as you are willing to work toward it. I also believe, he will make every effort to find a peaceful solution to ending the war in Iraq, solving the crisis with the economy, and any other crisis that may effect America and its people in the future. Barack Obama is an inspiration to every American - Black, White, Asian, and Hispanic. Tyler Jerami Griffith, 12 years old, Chicago/Illinois, USA Tyler Jerami Griffith Meine Gedanken zu Barack Obama Im Jahr 2008 wurde Geschichte gemacht, als Barack Obama zum Präsidenten gewählt wurde. Dies machte mich sehr stolz darauf, ein Afrikanisch-Amerikaner zu sein. Amerika hat einen großen Schritt darin getan, Verschiedenheit in der politischen Führung zu akzeptieren. Damit meine ich, für unseren ersten afrikanisch-amerikanischen Präsidenten, Barack Obama, zu stimmen und ihn zu wählen. Barack Obama ist eine Inspiration für mich, weil er bewiesen hat, dass es immer Veränderungen geben kann, so lange man gewillt ist, darauf hin zu arbeiten. Ich glaube auch, dass er jede Anstrengung unternehmen wird, eine friedliche Lösung zu finden, um den Krieg in Irak zu beenden, die Wirtschaftskrise zu überwinden und jede andere Krise, die sich in Zukunft auf Amerika und seine Menschen auswirken mag. Barack Obama ist eine Inspiration für alle Amerikaner - Schwarze, Weiße, Asiaten und Lateinamerikaner. Tyler Jerami Griffith, 12 Jahre alt, Chicago/Illinois, USA

ASPEN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY FORUM Culture in Conflict / Culture on the Move November 13-15, 2008 Cercle de l'Union Interalliée 33, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré Paris VIII, France
photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Invited Guest Panelist: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith Co-Founder/Publisher/Producer/Director Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre / Black International Cinema Berlin / THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin / Cultural Zephyr e.V. photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva 1. Panel: "Music as Cultural Diplomacy" 2. Panel: "New Technologies in Arts and Culture - Preservation and Presentation"
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Marion Kramer, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Gabriela Rosa da Silva, Angela Kramer, photograph: Mandy Absil
Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum, Cercle de l'Union Interalliée, Paris/France Participants at Salon Foch, photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith / co-founder/publisher/producer/director, Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin/Cultural Zephyr e.V. Dr. Damien M. Pwono / Executive Director, Aspen Global Initiative on Arts, Culture, and Society, Director, Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum photograph: Mandy Absil
Invited Guest Panelists (from left): Aaron Levy/Founding Executive Director and Senior Curator, Slought Foundation, Lisa Koenigsberg/President and Founder, Initiatives in Art and Culture, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith/co-founder, publisher, producer, director, Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin, Cultural Zephyr e.V., Stéphane Bezomes/Multimedia Engineer and Consultant, not shown: Richard Beardsworth/Director of the Centre of Transnational Studies, The American University of Paris Panel: "New Technologies in Arts and Culture - Preservation and Presentation" photograph: Marion Kramer
Participants Panel: "New Technologies in Arts and Culture - Preservation and Presentation" photograph: Marion Kramer
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Gabriela Rosa da Silva, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Mandy Absil photograph: Marion Kramer
Dinner and Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Awards, La Verrière and Salon Ravel, Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Gabriela Rosa da Silva, Marion Kramer, Angela Kramer, Richard, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Mandy photograph: Mandy Absil
Dr. Damien M. Pwono, Margery Arent Safir, Founding Director, The Arts Arena, Professor of Comparative Literature, The American University of Paris, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith photograph: Marion Kramer
Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Network Cocktail Reception photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Network Cocktail Reception photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Michael Fitzpatrick, Composer & Cellist photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Natalio Grueso, Director General/Niemeyer Foundation & Staff Member, Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Cercle de l'Union Interalliée photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Marion Kramer, public relations co-ordinator Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin, Cultural Zephyr e.V. photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum, Seminar Presentation at Salon Foch photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Dr. Damien M. Pwono / Executive Director, Aspen Global Initiative on Arts, Culture, and Society, Director, Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Forum photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Prize Laureate, chemistry, Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus, Cornell University, poet and playwright & guest photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
guest, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Dr. Damien M. Pwono, guest photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Angela Kramer, production co-ordinator Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre, Black International Cinema Berlin, The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin, Cultural Zephyr e.V. photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
Dinner and Aspen Cultural Diplomacy Awards, La Verrière and Salon Ravel, Intercontinental Paris Le Grand photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva
photograph: Gabriela Rosa da Silva

Production and Direction
Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre
in association with
The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin
and Cultural Zephyr e.V.

in cooperation with / in Kooperation mit
Commissioner for Integration, District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin
der Integrationsbeauftragten des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin

Venue / Veranstaltungsort
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin/Germany

Admission free / Eintritt frei

Black International Cinema Berlin originated from the Black Cultural Festival Berlin, which was produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre 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.

The venues were the Theatermanufaktur am Halleschen Ufer from March 3-16, music – dance – theatre; Hochschule der Künste Berlin on March 11, symposium; Kino Arsenal from March 17-23, film.

Organization and Artistic Direction: Prof. Gayle McKinney Griffith (USA/Berlin), Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith (USA/Berlin), Donald Muldrow McKinney Griffith II (USA/Berlin), Dr. Ntongela Masilela (South Africa); in cooperation with: Prof. Dr. Abdul Alkalimat (USA), Uazuvara Ewald Katjivena (Namibia), Getinet Belay (Ethiopia), Joliba Africa Center; Organization: Erika Gregor (Arsenal Cinema, Germany); Organization Assistance: Annette Koschmieder (Germany)