Why We Are Here!? African Perspectives on Flight & Migration

In view of the often one-sided, xenophobic and especially ahistorical discussions about migration and flight, AfricAvenir has decided to tackle the complexity of the issue, which is quickly becoming one of the main political issues of our time, in this new project called "Why We...

© Selim Harbi

Symposium: „From Sidi Bouzid to Tahrir: Two steps forward, one step back?“, 7 April 2016

Famous activists and intellectuals will analyse the gains and failures of the North African revolts and the status quo five years after. With: Akram Belkaïd (keynote), Lina Ben Mhenni, Wael Abbas, Jihan El-Tahri, Salah Zater and Jamal Touissi.

Third Edition: "50 Jahre Afrikanische Un-Abhängigkeiten" (German only)

African intellectuals and activists, poets, performers and writers critically take stock of 50 years of African In-Dependences. The result is a diverse and thought-provoking volume which makes the current debates about independence and decolonization accessible for a...

Didier Awadi © Clemens Grün

Fantastic Concert by Didier AWADI at Berlin's Badehaus - Political HipHop (Senegal)

AWADI, founder of the Senegalese HipHop-Pionier group POSITIVE BLACK SOUL (PBS) and most visible representative of the West African HipHop scene performed a fantastic concert at Berlins Badehaus on 24 June 2016! With one of Senegal's best live bands, he presented some songs of...

Thomas Sankara

Out Now: First German Publication of Thomas Sankara's Speeches

The first comprehensive publication of Thomas Sankara's speeches in German is now finally out! In a graphically appealing high-quality print featuring historic photos of Sankara, we publish 17 of his most important speeches and his last known interview, all introduced by his...

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African Reflections - AfricAvenir's Film Series at Hackesche Höfe Kino

Since more than ten years, AfricAvenir on a monthly basis screens contemporary and committed films by African filmmakers at Berlin's Hackesche Höfe Cinema and in summer respectively at Freiluftkino Hasenheide. Beyond the narrow perspectives of Western media, which reduce Africa...

Boy Saloum © Cristof Echard

AfricAvenir's Non-Commercial Film Distribution

On a non-commercial basis, AfricAvenir has started representing and distributing African feature and documentary films to make them more easily available in German speaking countries. Browse through our growing catalogue!

The Legacy of Rubies

"Inspiring Young Imaginations" Youth Film Series

AfricAvenir and the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) have started a monthly African Film Series for Children and Youth, hoping to inspire young imaginations. The films will be inspiring, entertaining and educative at the same time.

Gedenken © Joachim Zeller

PM: Herero und Nama beschweren sich bei der UN und planen Teilnahme an Genozidkongress in...

The Unseen Premiere at Alte Feste

The Unseen Windhoek Premiere – A Closer Look, By Hans-Christian Mahnke

Völkermord verjährt nicht

PM: Kritik an namibisch-deutschen Genozidverhandlungen in Berlin

Ayanda

AfricAvenir Angebote für Schulen – September 2016 – März 2017

Charles Kassegni

Crowdfunding: Charles Kassegnis Praktikum in Berlin möglich machen!

Umbenennung der Mohrenstraße: Mehr Respekt vor der Geschichte von Menschen afrikanischer...