African Cinema

Beyond the narrow perspectives of the dominant European or US-American media, which mostly reduce the African continent to misery or exotism, African film makers shed a fresh light on the continent's developments and allow for a more differentiated insight into the diversity of the continent and its most pressing social challenges. Since 2004 AfricAvenir International e.V. regularly presents African movies and documentaries in its Film Series, but has since also organised school screenings, festivals, film seminars and film tours.

BE.BOP 2013: DECOLONIZING THE “COLD” WAR - Malcolm X, the Black Panthers and Black Internationalism today, Curated by Alanna Lockward, 19-23 May, Ballhaus Naunynstraße and Hackesche Höfe Kino, Berlin

After its outstanding debut last year, this new edition of the series BLACK EUROPE BODY POLITICS is expanding with live performances and an all-day screening commemorating Malcolm X´s birthday. The Festival will take place from... |+| read article

BE.BOP 2013: Screening of the Short Films Selection “Rain Queens – Diaspora Filmmakers on Top” by Jeannette Ehlers, Ingrid Mwangi/Robert Hutter, Raúl Moarquech Ferrera Balanquet, Pascale Obolo, SUN, 19 May 2013, 10h30, Hackesche Höfe Kino

On Sunday, 19 May 2013 at 10h30, AfricAvenir, Art Labour Archives and Ballhaus Naunynstr. invite you to the screening of the short selection “Rain Queens – Diaspora Filmmakers on Top”. From abstract depictions of revolutionary struggle and... |+| read article

BE.BOP 2013: Screening of “Cuba: An African Odyssey” by Jihan El Tahri, SUN, 19 May 2013, 12h00, Hackesche Höfe Kino, Berlin

On Sunday, 19 May 2013 at 12h00, AfricAvenir, Art Labour Archives and Ballhaus Naunynstraße invite you to the screening of the multiple award winning documentary “Cuba: An African Odysee” by acclaimed Egyptian filmmaker Jihan El Tahri at... |+| read article

BE.BOP 2013: German Premiere of “We are like Oranges” by Cecilia Gärding, SUN, 19 May 2013, 15h00, Hackesche Höfe Kino, Berlin

On Sunday, 19 May 2013 at 15h00, AfricAvenir, Art Labour Archives and Ballhaus Naunynstraße invite you to the German Premiere of “We are like Oranges” in Presence of Director Cecilia Gärding at Hackesche Höfe Kino. Developed as part of... |+| read article

BE.BOP 2013: Screening Session “Malcolm’s Brothers” on the Occasion of Malcolm X’s Birthday, SUN, 19 May 2013, 16h45, Hackesche Höfe Kino, Berlin

On Sunday, 19 May 2013 at 16h45, AfricAvenir, Art Labour Archives and Ballhaus Naunynstraße, on the occasion of Malcolm X’s birthday, invite you to the Screening Session “Malcolm’s Brothers” at Hackesche Höfe Kino. Historical... |+| read article

Berlin Preview of ’’La Pirogue’’ in presence of director Moussa Touré, June 2, 2013, 17h00 at Hackesche Höfe Cinema, Berlin

Onthe occasion of its Berlin cinema release, AfricAvenir and Sunugal e.V. invite you on Sunday, June 2^nd 2013 at 17h00 to the Berlin Preview of the multiple awards winning movie ’’La... |+| read article

Schulvorstellung: „La Pirogue / Die Piroge“ in Anwesenheit von Regisseur Moussa Touré, 3. Juni 2013, 11:00 Uhr, Hackesche Höfe Kino, Berlin

Am Montag, den 3. Juni 2013 um 11:00 Uhr lädt AfricAvenir ins Hackesche Höfe Kino ein, zu einer Schulvorstellung des vielfach preisgekrönten Spielfilms „La Pirogue / Die Piroge“ (Frankreich/Senegal 2012, 87 min., Original... |+| read article

Berlin Preview of ’’La Pirogue’’ in presence of director Moussa Touré, June 3, 2013, 20h00 at Hackesche Höfe Cinema, Berlin

Onthe occasion of its Berlin cinema release, AfricAvenir and Sunugal e.V. invite you on Sunday, June 3^rd 2013 at 20h00 to the Berlin Preview of the multiple awards winning movie ’’La Pirogue’’... |+| read article

Berlin Premiere: Grey Matter - The "Burden of Surviving" on the aftermath of the genocide in Rwanda, FR, 3 May 2013, 20h00, Hackesche Höfe Kino

On Friday, 3 May 2013 at 8 p.m. AfricAvenir presents the Berlin Premiere of the acclaimed Rwandan drama "Grey Matter" by Director Kivu Ruhorahozas at Hackesche Höfe Kino. "Grey Matter" shows the story of the... |+| read article

German Premiere of „L'identité Nationale“ (National Identity, Original with English subtitles) in presence of director Valérie Osouf, Sunday, 21 April 2013, 17:00, Hackesche Höfe cinema, Berlin

On Sunday, 21 April 2013, 17:00, AfricAvenir is inviting you to the German premiere of the documentary „L'identité Nationale“ (Original French Version with English Subtitles) with director Valérie Osouf at Hackesche Höfe cinema. For more... |+| read article

German Premiere: "The Cradock Four" by David Forbes, 11.04.2013, 20h00, Hackesche Höfe Kino

On Thursday, 11th April 2013 at 8 p.m. AfricAvenir presents the German Premiere of the South African documentary "The Cradock Four" with Director David Forbes in attendance. “The Cradock Four” reconstructs the... |+| read article

Screening of "On the Inside - Death knows no name", Sunday, 24th March 2013, 5 pm, Hackesche Höfe Kino

On Sunday, 24th March 2013, 5 pm AfricAvenir presents Uwe Jansons' film "On the Inside" at Hackesche Höfe Kino. "On the Inside" tells the story of Arusha Ntarama, who lost everything in a massacre in... |+| read article

Screening of "Sophiatown - Surviving Apartheid" (OV, English), Sunday, 10th February 2013, 5pm, HackescheHöfe Kino

On Sunday, 10th of February 2013, at 5 pm AfricAvenir will present the documentary ’Sophiatown’ by Pascale Lamche at Hackesche Höfe Kino. „Sophiatown“ tells the story of a district of Johannesburg which became... |+| read article

Deutschlandpremiere: Cabralista (Teil 1) – Dokumentation in Hommage an Amilcar Cabral (OmU), anlässlich des 40. Jahrestags seiner Ermordung, SO, 27. Januar 2013, 17 Uhr, Hackesche Höfe Kino

Am Sonntag, 27. Januar 2013 um 17 Uhr lädt AfricAvenir zur Deutschlandpremiere des ersten Teils der Dokumentations-Trilogie "Cabralista" (OmU) in Anwesenheit des Regisseurs Valerio... |+| read article

Screening of „The Wedding Song/Le chant des mariées“ (OmU) in presence of the director Karin Albou, Sunday, 2nd Dezember, 2012, 5pm

On Sunday, 2nd December 2012, at 5pm AfricAvenir, in cooperation with Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO), invites you to the screening of ’The Wedding Song/ Le chant des mariées’, (Original French version with German... |+| read article

Screening of ‘Africa Paradis’ in presence of Beninese Actor and Director Sylvestre Amoussou, (OmEnglU), Sunday, 25th November 2012, 5pm

On Sunday, 25th of November 2012, at 5 pm AfricAvenir will present the intriguing movie ’Africa Paradis’ in presence of Beninese director Sylvestre Amoussou at Hackesche Höfe Kino. In his first... |+| read article

Neu im Verleih: Otelo - Der Preis der Freiheit (Otelo Burning) von Sara Blecher (Südafrika)

Nach einer erfolgreichen Deutschlandpremiere beim Internationalen Filmfestival für Kinder und junges Publikum in Chemnitz freuen wir uns, anzukündigen, dass der vielfach preisgekrönte Spielfilm "Otelo - Der Preis der Freiheit" (Otelo... |+| read article

50 years of Algerian independence: „Chronique des années de braise / Chronicles of the years of fire“, Original with english subtitles, Sunday, 11 November, 4 pm

On Sunday, 11 November 2012 at 4pm, AfricAvenir in cooperation with the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Algeria and Yedd e.V. invites to the screening of the algerian classic and winner of the Golden Palme in Cannes (1975) „Chronique... |+| read article

CANCELLED: German premiere of „O Jardim de Outro Homen / Another Man’s Garden“ by the Mozambican director João Luis Sol de Carvalho at Hackesche Höfe Kino, Sun Oct 28, 2012, 5pm

Due the cancellation of Sol de Carvalho's trip to Europe, we unfortunately have to cancel this screening. We apologise for any inconvenience and will try to screen this film in the near future. On Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 at 5pm AfricAvenir invites... |+| read article

German premiere of a new two-part documentary covering the life of Thomas Sankara: ‘On Thomas Sankara’s Trail’ (15:00) and ‘Divided Inheritance’ (17:00) on 14 October 2012 from 15:00, Hackesche Höfe Kino.

On the occasion of the 25th commemoration day of Thomas Sankara’s assassination AfricAvenir will be unveiling a two-part documentary, ‘On Thomas Sankara’s Trail’ and ‘Divided Inheritance’ on 14 October 2012. Both films will be shown... |+| read article