"I extend my congratulations to the organizers of Black International Cinema Berlin, a cultural highlight which is unique Germany-wide." - Gabriele Gün Tank, Commissioner for Integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany

"Mein Dank geht an die Organisatorinnen und Organisatoren von Black International Cinema Berlin, ein kulturelles Highlight, welches deutschlandweit einmalig ist." - Gabriele Gün Tank, Integrationsbeauftragten des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Deutschland

Venue / Veranstaltungsort
Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)
John-F.-Kennedy-Platz,
10825 Berlin/Germany

Admission free / Eintritt frei

please download the festival program here
Program Schedule

MAY 2 ... MAY 3 ... MAY 4 ... MAY 5 ... MAY 6

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
2 pm / 14 Uhr

PRESENT PAST TOMORROW
Director: Amir Kaufmann
Narrative, Color, 22 min.
Germany 2011
no dialogue

VAGHTE LATIFE SHEN / THE TENDER MOMENT OF SAND
Director: Dr. Farid Mirkhani
Experimental, Color, 74 min.
Iran 2011
Persian with English subtitles

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
4 pm / 16 Uhr

MARZE SHEKASTEH / BROKEN BORDER
Director: Kaywan Karimi
Documentary, Color, 18 min.
Iran 2011
Kurdish with English subtitles

SHAHDE SANG / THE NECTAR OF STONES
Director: Sattar Chamani Gol
Documentary, Color, 25 min.
Iran 2011
Kurdish with English subtitles

FERESHTEGANE NEJAT / THE SAVIOR ANGELS
Director: Sattar Chamani Gol
Documentary, Color, 63 min.
Iran 2011
Kurdish with English subtitles

Saturday . May 5 (Bibliothek/Library)
5.30 pm / 17.30 Uhr

Musical Presentation

Suzuki Violin Group
John-F.-Kennedy-Schule, Berlin
Esther Freymadl, Musical Direction

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
6 pm / 18 Uhr

RED SKY SNOW WHITE
Director: Be Steadwell
Experimental, Color, 7 min.
USA 2011
no dialogue

ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Director: Precious B. Stone
Narrative, Color, 19 min.
USA/France 2008
English

AUDRE LORDE – THE BERLIN YEARS
Director: Dr. Dagmar Schultz
Documentary, Color/BW, 81 min.
Germany 2012
English and German with English subtitles

Saturday . May 5 (Bibliothek/Library)
7.30 pm / 19.30 Uhr

Seminar Presentation

Performance
Dancers: Nora Makowski, Jeannette Knispel, Christine Ploschenz
Choreography: Mark Headley

“Who Cares About The Kids”
Dancers: Mélanie Doyon, Jenny
Right Now Company

Visual & Performing Arts Seminar Berlin
Susanne Gerber, Mélanie Doyon, Arthur Patching, Elana Katz, Sonja Prinz, Evelyn Schreiber, Prof. Levi Frazier, Jr. and Guests

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
8 pm / 20 Uhr

COLORED CONFEDERATES: MYTH OR MATTER OF FACT?
Director: Ken Wyatt
Documentary, Color, 42 min.
USA 2011 English

DAR HE: THE LYNCHING OF EMMETT TILL
Director: Rob Underhill
Narrative, Color, 70 min.
USA 2012
English

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
10 pm / 22 Uhr

JAMES BROWN: THE MAN, THE MUSIC & THE MESSAGE
Director: Thomas A. Hart Jr.
Documentary, Color, 75 min.
USA 2007
English

CHILDREN OF THE WALL
Director: Eric Brice Swartz
Documentary, Color, 59 min.
USA/Germany 2011
English and German with English subtitles

Saturday . May 5 (Kinosaal/Cinema)
12.30 pm / 0.30 Uhr

FINDER OF LOST CHILDREN
Director: Ricardo Scipio
Narrative, Color, 96 min.
Canada 2009
English

program subject to change

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