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Berlin

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...

Ken Bugul

Berlin

Renowned Senegalese Writer Ken Bugul in Germany in November for Readings and Discussions

From 14 November 2016, the great Senegalese writer Ken Bugul will be in Germany for 2-3 weeks for readings, film presentations and discussions. She will present the German translations of two of her novels, her masterpiece "Riwan" as well as one of her latest "Aller et Retour".

Berlin

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...

Windhoek

Namibian Movie Collection

Initiated by Joel Haikali of Joe-Vision Production, the NMC consists of films made by Namibian filmmakers and foreign films with relevance to the Namibian film landscape. For the purpose of promotion, filmmakers agreed to grant non-commercial rights of their films to be part of...

The Legacy of Rubies

Windhoek

"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.

Thomas Sankara

Berlin

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...

Ethnologisches Museum, cc by-nc-sa

Campaign: Decolonial Objections against Humboldt Forum

With a poster campaign AfricAvenir and the NGO Network "No Humboldt 21" stand up against the cynical prestigious project and demand of Berlin's museums greater transparence and the respectful treatment of the rightful owners who should decide for themselves what is to happen...

Douala

AfricAvenir's Cheikh Anta Diop Library

Named after the famous panafricanist scholar, AfricAvenir's "Cheikh Anta Diop Library" was opened in 1993 and hosts approximately 5000 volumes, written mainly by Cameroonian or African authors. The library is situated in the direct neighbourhood of more than 50 public and...

Africavenir News & Positions (See all)

07. August 2017

Call for applications! / Stellenausschreibungen!

16. June 2017

PM: Wunsch der Herero nach einer Anna-Mungunda-Straße im Afrikanischen Viertel nicht...

19. May 2017

Call for applications - Internship in Cultural and Project Management at AfricAvenir ...

11. April 2017

Grenzenlos – Globales Lernen in der beruflichen Bildung

Migrationsgründe anerkennen!

10. January 2017

Posterkampagne: Migrationsgründe anerkennen!

Thomas Sankara © Augusta Conchigli

15. December 2016

"Ein Revolutionär aus Afrika" - Rezension von "Thomas Sankara: Die Ideen sterben nicht!"...

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01.10.2017, 20:00 Berlin

Film Screening: „Félicité“ in attendance of director...

AfricAvenir is excited to screen this year’s FESPACO winner film “Félicité” by franco-senegalese director Alain Gomis at City Kino Wedding. In addition to the most important award at the film festival in...

Vincent Moloi "Silent Demonstration"

05.10.2017, 20:00 Berlin

Berlin Premiere: Skulls of My People with director...

According to a review of SKULLS OF MY PEOPLE in the SA newspaper Mail & Guardian, it was an innocent question that drew South African filmmaker Vincent Moloi's attention to a hard-fought struggle for...

14.10.2017, 11:00 Berlin

Transnationale Konferenz „Prussian Colonial Heritage -...

Prussian Colonial Heritage: Sacred Objects and Human Remains in Berlin Museums Centre Francais de Berlin With Senator for Culture and Europe Klaus Lederer (opening), Bénédicte Savoy...

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29.09.2017,

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Afrika ist in aller Munde: NGOs, Stiftungen und Bundesministerien rivalisieren um Konzepte und...

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16. June 2017

PM: Wunsch der Herero nach einer Anna-Mungunda-Straße im...

Wie die Berliner Zeitung am 15.6.17 berichtet, wünschen sich die Opferverbände der Herero aus Namibia und in den USA...

02. February 2017

PM: Offener Brief von Hereros an Bürgermeister Scholz kritisiert...

In einem Offenen Brief an Bürgermeister Olaf Scholz kritisiert die Association of the Ovaherero Genocide in the USA...

22. December 2016

Pressemitteilung

Stellungnahme von glokal e.V. zu den Vorkommnissen
an der Universität Frankfurt Angefragt vom...

15. December 2016

"Ein Revolutionär aus Afrika" - Rezension von "Thomas Sankara: Die...

„Man kann einen Menschen töten, aber seine Ideen nicht“. Dieses Zitat von Thomas Sankara gilt in besonderem Maß für ihn...

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