April Monday 3 and Tuesday 4. Workshop: Tracing Anarchist Filmmaking. Marwa Arsanios
Marwa Arsanios
Title: Tracing Anarchist Filmmaking
Dates: April 3 and 4
Times: 16:00 – 20:00
What can be considered anarchist filmmaking today? In this workshop we will look at a few filmmaking processes that challenge notions of authorship and hierarchical work structures and propose alternative filmmaking infrastructures. We will reflect on these practices through a range of filmic and textual material and practical exercises of structure building.
BIO:
Marwa Arsanios’ practice tackles structural and infrastructural questions using different devices, forms and strategies. From architectural spaces, and their transformation and adaptability throughout conflict, to artist-run spaces and temporary conventions between feminist communes and cooperatives, Arsanios’ practice tends to make space within and parallel to existing art structures allowing experimentation with different kinds of politics. Film becomes another form and a space for connecting struggles in the way images refer to other images. In the past four years Arsanios has been attempting to think about these questions from a new materialist and a historical materialist perspective through different feminist movements that are struggling for their land. She tries to look at questions of property, law, economy and ecology from specific plots of land. The main protagonists become these lands and the people who work them.
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by
Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25. Workshop: The Infinite Rehearsal. Louis Henderson
Louis Henderson
Title: The Infinite Rehearsal
Dates: Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
This workshop will look into the use of theatre as a means of creating a collective working environment for the production of a specific form of cinéma vérité. Focusing on methods of improvisation, adaptation and translation we will draw examples from the films of John Cassavetes, Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, Jacque Rivette, and The Living and the Dead Ensemble to see how different artists have approached “spiral retellings” of preexisting narratives in theatre, literature and cinema. The aim will be to see how static and fossilised notions of authorship, directing, acting and rehearsal might be dislodged to open up the possibility for a form of free-improvisational cinema.
BIO
Louis Henderson is a filmmaker and writer who experiments with different ways of working with people to address and question our current global condition defined by racial capitalism and the ever-present histories of the European colonial project. Henderson’s films and installations have been shown in various international film festivals, art museums and biennials and are distributed by LUX and Video Data Bank. His writing has been published in both print and online in books and journals. At present, Henderson is a doctoral candidate at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts de Paris-Cergy. His research looks into the riverscapes of the East of England and Guyana through “spiral retellings” of the works of Wilson Harris and Nigel Henderson. He lives and works in Paris and Berlin, and is a member of the SWRG.
Only a few places remaining.
To RSVP please click here:
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by
Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17. Workshop: Recipes for Remembering: An essay-filmmaking workshop . Nnenna Onuhoa
Nnenna Onuhoa
Title: Recipes for Remembering: An essay-filmmaking workshop
Dates: Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
Food is intimately bound to our memories: and the taste, smell and texture of a dish has the powerful ability to recall nostalgic moments. Between art and documentary, the essay-film, known for its self-reflectivity, is a particularly rich genre for exploring the past. In this workshop, we will put these three things together: creating short (2-5min) essay films about foods that have had particular salience for us. On Day 1: participants will present their food + memory ideas, and then be introduced to the history and theory of the essay film, as well as the practice of cellphone cinematography. On Day 2, participants will present and get feedback on early cuts of their material within the group, as well as be introduced to basic editing techniques. For this workshop, please bring: 1) a food-related memory to explore in your short project; 2) a cellphone with camera and microphone for Day 1; and 3) a laptop with editing software for Day 2, the free version of DaVinci Resolve is recommended.
BIO
Nnenna Onuoha is a Ghanaian-Nigerian moving image artist and researcher based in Berlin, Germany. Her research explores monumental silences surrounding the histories and afterlives of colonialism across West Africa, Europe and the United States. At its core, her work asks: How do we remember, which pasts do we choose to perform, and why? Centering Afrodiasporic voices, her practice revolves around processes of collective re-membering: putting the past together limb by limb. A second strand of her work focuses on archiving Black experience in the present to understand how, amidst all of this, we practice care and repair for each other. She has exhibited at alpha nova & galerie futura, the Brucke-museum, KW Institute for Contemporary Art and Galerie im Turm. Nnenna is currently a doctoral student in Media Anthropology at Harvard University, and Global History at Universität Potsdam.
FULLY BOOKED
RSVP for waiting list:
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by
Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15. Workshop: ransformative Justice embodied: the somatics of (self-)accountability & repair. Elia/Care diane Fushi Bekene aka selflovetribute
Elia/Care diane Fushi Bekene aka selflovetribute
Title: Transformative Justice embodied: the somatics of (self-)accountability & repair
Dates*: Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15.
Time: 16:00 -20:00
*You can come to either one or both days of the workshop
Transformative Justice (TJ) is a framework created by marginalized communities of survivors of violence, who did not and could not rely on institutional forms of “Justice” (courts, police…). This framework, unlike the systems of “Justice” we know, calls for radical healing as it cares to address the roots of violence to break generational cycles of harm, using accountability as a tool of agency and repair, as well as centering the voices & healing of survivors instead of the punishment of harm-doers. TJ is to Justice what mutual aid is to capitalism. While mutual aid defies individualism-based capitalism by creating networks of care and generosity, and therefore addresses the root causes of inequity capitalist societies have created and sustained, TJ seeks to bring radical healing and justice, as it aims to break down violence and trauma and turn it into agency and accountability so that care becomes an active and automatic response in each and every interaction.
BIO
Care (they/them) is a light-skinned Black trans non binary trauma-informed care practitioner, artist & doula who works on re-membering embodied experiences of awe, connection, miracles & care. Their work blooms at the intersection of Black interiority, somatic memory and queer intimacies.
Always reflecting on their longing for home and belonging, they create rituals & ceremonies as portals through which displaced people can step into a healing, imaginative space unburdened by colonialism’s many violences.Drawing from ancestral knowledge and seeking to re-enact and/or recreate rituals, their practice is grounded in an intimate relationship with the land, ancestors, Spirit, the Elements & the more than human.
They study and professionally practice astrology, tarot, Reiki, hypnosis, somatics,
Transformative Justice (TJ) and doula work in Berlin, Germany.
selflovetribute.com / instagram @selflove_tribute
FULLY BOOKED
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by
Saturday, March 11. Workshop: Documentary Filmmaking as a Tool of Metamorphosis. Nora Mandray
Nora Mandray
Title: Documentary Filmmaking as a Tool of Metamorphosis
Dates: Saturday, March 11
Time: 10:00 – 19:00
(fully booked. For waiting list RSVP here: https://AuroraVol2NoraMandray.eventbrite.de)
How is a real person shaped into a “truthful” character? In this workshop, we will focus on character-driven narratives and will explore the impact of this process, both on the protagonists of the film and on the filmmakers themselves. Through a mixture of case studies and practical exercises, workshop participants will gain insight into documentary storytelling as a tool for healing and growth. During the workshop, we will look at best practices (archetype, story arc, collaborative methods) and the ethical implications of transforming a person into a character. A selection of works by the speaker and other authors will be presented, including the speaker’s new work on feminist porn.
No previous filmmaking experience is necessary; all levels are welcome.
Bring your phone along, with enough space to record a few video clips.
[Warning: The case studies include stories of violence and trauma.]
BIO
Nora Mandray (she/they) is a French documentary filmmaker based in Berlin. Previous credits include award-winning “3 Acres in Detroit” (Berlinale, Hot Docs, Sheffield Doc/Fest…), “Dancing With Le Pen” (EP’d by Oscar-winner Laura Poitras & Oscar-nominee Charlotte Cook for Field of Vision), as well as the feature documentaries “The Process of Recovering” for VICE Studios and “Eli: A Dog In Prison”, a TOPIC Originals. She holds a double Master from UCLA film school and Sciences Po Paris.http://noramandray.com / instagram @oaaanrmndry
To RSVP please click here:
https://AuroraVol2NoraMandray.
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by
Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10. Workshop: Moving Common Images. Karam Ghossein
Karam Ghossein
Title: Moving Common Images
Dates: Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
To RSVP please click here:
https://
How do we collaborate in the production of images, how do we communicate and implement visions of the commons? What is the role of the cinematographer in creating imagery and supporting other visions? This workshop will offer a range of practical techniques and strategies for understanding and implementing the sharing and co-constructing of moving images based on mutual aid. During the workshop, a selection of fragments of work by the speaker and other authors will be presented, followed by discussions about these scenes. Participants will then work in small groups on exercises that bring these ideas of mutual aid into practice.
BIO
Karam Ghossein is a cinematographer, director, and actor living between Berlin and Beirut. Since 2006, he has worked on numerous documentaries, experimental and short fiction films, as well as TV productions. His work has been shown at Berlinale, Venice, and MoMA, among others. His directorial debut “Street of Death” had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2017, where it was awarded the Audi Short Film Award. “All This Victory”, which was his debut as lead actor, won three prizes at the Critics Week Venice Film Festival in 2019.
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Aurora vol. II. A Platform On Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is a project of The Institute for Endotic Research (Shoufay Derz and Lorenzo Sandoval) in collaboration with Aouefa Amoussouvi with invited guests. It follows on from Aurora. A Platform on Ecology, Interdependence and Mutual Aid, initiated by Aouefa Amoussouvi, Benjamin T. Busch and Lorenzo Sandoval in June 2022.
“Aurora” is an interdisciplinary project that departs from the idea of mutual aid in order to better understand the connections between ecology and interdependence. Aurora, which stands for dawn, is among the most common symbols of hope. The project goes beyond criticism, proposing actionable strategies for imagining better futures. Aurora vol. II. hones in on the connections between methodologies of food culture, filmmaking and storytelling as much-needed tools for reshaping our present and future. It is a platform for our entangled narratives and the creation of commonalities with others across geographical distances and time.
As we move towards climate collapse at an accelerated rate, the practice of collaborative storytelling is a necessary response. Art historian Claire Bishop speaks about how filmmaking recognises the complexity of collaborative work by naming the various workers contributing to the realization of a project. Mutual aid is activated through the art practice of filmmaking both through its inherent organisational structures of production and through its narratives. In an age where screens are virtually ubiquitous, where devices enslave and entrap us in contemporary alienation, we are at the mercy of constant disinformation, emotional modulation and seduction so that capitalism can continue its metabolic absorption.
In this sense, Aurora Vol. II confronts screen culture through a programme of workshops, reading groups and seminars that seek to engender narratives of commonality, collaboration, interdependent working structures, mutual support and empathic spaces that allow us to develop strategies of solidarity. To find effective and sustainable responses, it is necessary to reimagine existing epistemological frameworks with an intersectional and interdependent approach. Presented from March to June 2023, the program prioritises collaborative production, therefore it facilitates the project’s aims of both understanding and practising mutual aid.
FAQ
– These events are free of charge, but registration is essential as spots are limited
– If for any reason you cannot attend the event after registration, please cancel your tickets ASAP so that we can fill your place.
– The health and safety of our community is our priority. Please do not attend this event if you are feeling unwell.
– For the 2-day workshops: We recommend coming on both days. However, if you are only coming on one day, please indicate in your registration if you are only coming on one day and which one (day 1 or day 2).
Aurora vol. II. A Platform on Social Recipes, Filmmaking and Mutual Aid is supported by