XXIX. Black International Cinema Berlin - "Footprints in the Sand?" Exhibition 2014

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Man for all Seasons Past – Present – Future In Celebration of Dr. King's Berlin visit - 1964 An Anniversary to be appreciated "...Art and culture can build bridges, cross borders and pull away from stereotypical categorized thinking. Therefore, initiatives such as Black International Cinema Berlin are important for the capital of Germany. I extend my congratulations to the organizers of Black International Cinema Berlin, a cultural highlight which is unique Germany-wide..." "...Kunst und Kultur können hier Brücken bauen, Grenzen überschreiten und sich stereotypischem Schubladendenken entziehen. Deshalb sind Initiativen wie Black International Cinema Berlin wichtig für die Hauptstadt. Mein Dank geht an die Organisatorinnen und Organisatoren von Black International Cinema Berlin, ein kulturelles Highlight, welches deutschlandweit einmalig ist..." Gabriele Gün Tank Commissioner for Integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Deutschland Venue / Veranstaltungsort Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall) Theodor-Heuss-Saal / Theodor-Heuss-Hall Kinosaal / Cinema John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin/Germany Admission free / Eintritt frei
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Program Schedule MAY 7 ... MAY 8 ... MAY 9 ... MAY 10 ... MAY 11
Wednesday . May 7 (Theodor-Heuss-Saal) 6 pm / 18 Uhr Opening Ceremonies LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK Presenters Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Berlin/USA Co-Founder/Producer/Publisher/Director/Curator/Moderator Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre / Black International Cinema Berlin / "Footprints in the Sand?" / The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin / Cultural Zephyr e.V. Musical Presentation MFA Kera and Mike Russell Katharina Göllner-Sweet, Berlin/USA Cultural Attaché, Embassy of the United States of America, Berlin Gabriele Gün Tank, Berlin/Turkey Commissioner for Integration, District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin Mike Russell, Berlin/USA Composer/Musician Andrea Siemsen, Berlin Cultural Ambassador Christian M. Jolibois, Berlin/Haiti Cultural Ambassador Sandra Becker, Berlin Media Producer/Video Artist Medienwerkstatt Berlin MFA Kera, Berlin/Madagascar Composer/Musician Bernhard P. Beutler, Berlin Filmmaker Ann Wertheimer, Berlin/USA Chair of American Voices Abroad Berlin Joaquín la Habana, Berlin/Cuba Singer/Dancer/Entertainer Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Berlin/USA Co-Founder/Producer/Publisher/Director/Curator/Moderator Performance "A Light from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Amazing Grace" Presenters Angela Kramer, Berlin Marion Kramer, Berlin Thomas M. Wendt, Berlin Martin Kersten, Berlin Musical Accompaniment MFA Kera and Mike Russell Catering Mahide Lein, Ahoi-Berlin Wednesday . May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) 8 pm / 20 Uhr LA MIRADA PERDIDA / THE MISSING LOOKS Director: Damián Dionisio Narrative, Color, 11 min. Argentina 2012 Spanish with English subtitles REFLECTIONS UNHEARD: BLACK WOMEN IN CIVIL RIGHTS Director: Nevline Nnaji Documentary, Color/B/W, 81 min. USA 2013 English Wednesday . May 7 (Kinosaal/Cinema) 10 pm / 22 Uhr MODOU MODOU Director: Virginia Manchado Documentary, Color, 11 min. Spain 2013 English ÁGAPE - HISTORIA DE UN SUEÑO / STORY OF A DREAM Director: Carlos Quiles Documentary, Color, 22 min. Spain/Thailand 2012 English and Burmese with English subtitles EXPULSES / DEPORTED Directors: Rachèle Magloire & Chantal Regnault Documentary, Color, 72 min. France 2013 English, Creole with English subtitles program subject to change top of page

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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