The Berlin Moot Film Programme
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The Berlin Moot’s Film Programme addresses the urgent need to raise awareness about cultures at risk in conflict zones.
The immersive film viewing experience sheds light on the impact of warfare, conflict, and social unrest on the cultural heritage of affected communities. Presenting a selection of short films curated by the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, this part of The Berlin Moot’s Innovation Fair aims to foster cross-cultural understanding, inspire dialogue across languages and backgrounds, and explore the role of culture in conflict transformation and peacemaking.
The selected films have been selected to deepen understanding of themes discussed at The Berlin Moot.
Gidam: Drums of Protest in Khartoum
directed by Arthur Larie & Bastien Massa
This film follows a young Sudanese woman who, like many her age, are challenging the military regime through protest and the revolutionary power of drums. Exploring the link between music and revolution on political and societal levels, this film is a dive into the daily life and hopes of a whole generation as the Sudanese youth fight for freedom.
The Illusion of Abundance
directed by Erika Gonzalez Ramirez & Matthieu Lietaert
Berta Caceres was the leader of a national Indigenous movement in Honduras, resisting big extractivist projects and community violence – and she was murdered in 2016. A week after her death, her daughters start an international quest of justice.
Whiff of Quaking Aspen
directed by Vianne Sheikh
Using diverse cinematic techniques such as cinema poetry and cinéma verité, the Whiff of Quaking Aspen sees Kishar and other characters delve into memory, dreams and trauma to explore traumatic incidents infringing on children’s rights and other themes.
Unsubmissive
directed by Laura Dauden & Miguel Angel Herrera
This film depicts the severity of the violence committed by the Morocco state against Sahrawi women and follows five courageous activists fighting for their rights with unwavering determination.
‘I Have To Speak’ – Colombia & Uganda
directed by Juan Camillo Orrego Cruz & Evelyn Pauls
Female ex-combatants from Colombia and Uganda share their stories. They speak about their experiences during the conflict, peace and reintegration processes, as well as the continuous challenges they face in rebuilding their lives after war.
‘I Have to Speak’ – Voices of Female Ex-Combatants
directed by Juan Camillo Orrego Cruz & Evelyn Pauls
This film amplifies some of the hidden and forgotten voices in conflict: those of the women who were members of non-State armed groups. Six female ex-combatants from Indonesia, Burundi, the Philippines and Nepal collect and retell the stories of their peers.
A Morning Over Dorzé
directed by Vincent Moon
A depiction of a morning in Dorzé in Southern Ethiopia, famous for its unique polyphonic form of singing that has been documented in recordings like Le Chant du Monde’s 1977 Collection, ‘Éthiopie: Polyphonies des Dorzé’.
