Nov 11-17: Film Festivals, Kinky Comedy, Performances, and more!
Telegram Groups are Back & Things to do in Berlin - Week of November 11!
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โโโโ๐ฅ Afrikamera - Film Festival
๐๏ธ Italian Film Festival
โโ๐ Time to Shine - Kinky Comedy
๐ฅ All The Rivers Performance: Ghassa
๐ WE WILL ALL DIE - Documentary
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๐ Diversity of Voices
1. Afrikamera - Film Festival
The Afrikamera Film Festival in 2024 presents the first installment in a four-part series exploring the themes of "Believe, Change, Reflect, and Create." This yearโs focus, "Believe," brings together films that explore the intersections of religion, spirituality, and personal empowerment across the African continent. . Through diverse storytelling techniques, filmmakers confront these complex themes from unique vantage points. The program.
๐ต โฌ7-โฌ12
๐ 12 Nov (Tue) - 17 Nov (Sun)
๐ Kino Arsenal, fsk Kino and more
2. Italian Film Festival
The Italian Film Festival returns to Berlin for its 11th year in 2024, offering a blend of humor, vitality, and unfiltered storytelling from Italian cinema. With approximately 10 films in competition, including several German premieres, the festival spotlights contemporary Italian filmmakers and their work. Each year, the program also features a retrospective, along with additional events that celebrate Italian culture and tourism, making it a unique platform for experiencing Italyโs cinematic voice in the heart of Berlin. The program.
๐ต โฌ10
๐ 12 Nov (Tue) - 17 Nov (Sun)
3. Time to Shine: Trust - Kinky Comedy
This November, Time to Shine returns, centering on the theme of "Trust"โa fundamental element in every relationship and encounter. Designed with and for kinksters, sex workers, and fetish enthusiasts, the event offers a welcoming space for anyone interested in exploring this lifestyle. Through personal stories, you will gain insight into the complexities of vulnerability, passion, and power within these communities, making it a unique opportunity for connection and understanding. More info.
๐ต โฌ27
๐ 14 Nov (Thu) - 15 Nov (Fri)
4. All The Rivers Performance: ุบุตูู Ghassa
Ghassa is a performance that explores themes of war, resilience, and survival, using food as a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance. Through taste, sound, and communal sharing, participants are guided through an intense experience that reflects life under siege. The performance begins with blindfolding, turning the act of sharing food into a deep expression of struggle and voice, questioning familiar norms in unfamiliar settings. More info.
Content and trigger disclaimers:ย This performance includes intense visuals, sounds, and sensory experiences related to war, trauma, and survival. Participants will be blindfolded at the beginning (upon consent), encounter fake blood, and experience distressing themes of conflict and displacement.
๐ 15 Nov (Fri) - 20:00
๐ Ausland
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5. WE WILL ALL DIE - Documentary
WE WILL ALL DIE, co-produced by the one and only Maurice Frank from 20% Berlin, is a mostly humorous documentary by Ben Knight about end-of-the-world fears and human coping strategies.. As a journalist in Berlin, Ben feels the weight of ongoing crises, so he travels from Berlin to London, Kansas, Norway, and finally to Mexicoโs Chicxulub crater. Along the way, he meets the global "collapse community"โpreppers, doomers, and bunker dwellersโseeking to understand how people prepare for social and ecological collapse. More info.
๐ต โฌ8-โฌ10
๐ 12 Nov (Tue)
๐ Z-Bar
Restaurant Review:
Otto - Review by that bloodyfoody's blog (โญ5/5)
Lana, a.k.a the Bloody Foody, sees the world through a lens of food and shares it on substack. She has written an in-depth review of the casual fine-dining restaurant Otto, which you can read here. Expect inspiring food guides, restaurant spotlights, and writing that expresses her thoughts and life through food.
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Lanaaa ๐ฅฐ
Tempted to see the movie!