WBC Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem
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WBC Willy Brandt Center Jerusalem |
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Red Lounge on the behalf of African refugess and asylum Seekers
Screening and Discussion
A collection of eight short films made by young African Asylum Seekers
Coordinated by ActiveVision
The films:
“A tough and complex picture that conveys the personal experiences of these youths, who are living among us all on their own - without basic rights, without legal standing, without a formal educational framework, without medical or social benefits, without housing or basic sustenance or a support network”
In his film, "Masa Mi Darfur" ("Journey from
Darfur"), Mubarak sketches his long journey from Sudan to Israel,
recreating his imprisonment in Libya and the torture he was subjected to
there.
In "Habayit Shel Salomon" ("Salomon's House"), Salomon,
17, who came by himself from Eritrea, depicts the temporary shelter he
found in a church at the new central bus station, in the company of devout
Nigerians; yet he gradually discovers that this house of God is not
suitable for a boy of his age and sets out in search of another home. In
her film, "Shelter," 15-year-old Rim from Eritrea portrays her
experience in Ketziot Prison, where she was held with her mother and
brother. In "Shavim" ("Equals"), 15-year-old Farouk
sits in the middle of Tel Aviv's crowded Hamoshavot Square and recites Ran
Dankner and Ilai Botner's song of that name ("You are white, I am
black"). "Ad Matai" ("Until When?"), a dramatic
film written and directed by several of the youths, tells the story of
Yunas, 18, and his travails in the kitchen of an upscale Tel Aviv
restaurant.
(from: Vered Lee : Takes on Black Reality)
About ActiveVision:
ActiveVision seeks to promote a unique dimension of visual media,
presenting the vision of those traditional perceived as passive within the
documentary world. Through activities and workshops, ActiveVision
facilitates the use of visual arts as a medium for participants to tell
their stories in order to initiate positive change in their lives, and to
create solidarity within their communities as well as with the broader
society. All projects are conducted within the communities themselves,
which thus create personal and group documentation and a strong sense of
participant and community ownership.
Related Articles:
Takes on black reality, by Vered Lee (English)
www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1077149.html
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www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1077099.html
www.willybrandtcenter.org/en/red/reviews09/activevision
08.02.2012, 06:02