A COMPLEXION CHANGE - International & Intercultural Diplomacy

XXV. BLACK INTERNATIONAL CINEMA BERLIN

GERMANY & USA 2010

MAY 4-8

Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)

John-F.-Kennedy-Platz

10825 Berlin-Schöneberg

“Footprints in the Sand?”

Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre

in association with international artists

Photographic Exhibition - Visual Documentation

JUNE 1-30

Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall) foyer

in cooperation with Commissioner for Integration, District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin

Black International Cinema Berlin is a yearly interdisciplinary, intercultural film/video festival produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre / THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin in association with Cultural Zephyr e.V. and, screens cinema from the African Diaspora and other films from varied intercultural backgrounds or perspectives.

Black International Cinema Berlin originated from the Black Cultural Festival, which was produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre in 1986 for the first time in Europe, a 3-week event in Berlin, which presented the contributions of Black people to world culture through film, theater, dance, music, workshops and seminars, and was an homage to the legendary tap dancer, Carnell Lyons.

The venues were the Theatermanufaktur am Halleschen Ufer from March 3-16, music – dance – theatre; Hochschule der Künste Berlin on March 11, symposium; Kino Arsenal from March 17-23, film.

Organization and Artistic Direction: Prof. Gayle McKinney Griffith (USA/Berlin), Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith (USA/Berlin), Donald Muldrow McKinney Griffith II (USA/Berlin), Dr. Ntongela Masilela (South Africa);

in cooperation with: Prof. Dr. Abdul Alkalimat (USA), Uazuvara Ewald Katjivena (Namibia), Getinet Belay (Ethiopia), Joliba Africa Center; Organization: Erika Gregor (Arsenal Cinema, Germany); Organization Assistance: Annette Koschmieder (Germany)

German Commission for UNESCO, Bonn

Our festival is supported as an ideal project by the German Commission for UNESCO, Bonn. As a result we received the following letter of acknowledgement from Christine M. Merkel, Head of the Division for Culture and Memory of the World.

“A COMPLEXION CHANGE 2009-2011 is an International Media Project with a very contemporary and innovative approach. It aims at contributing to the strengthening of international understanding, peace and friendship among peoples. It promotes intercultural dialogue in the spirit of the ideals and aims of UNESCO.

The German Commission for UNESCO appreciates this initiative. We kindly ask you to assist Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith and the Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre / Black International Cinema Berlin / The Collegium – Forum & Television Program Berlin & Cultural Zephyr e.V. as well as all other co-organizers and project participants in realizing this project. We are convinced that this idea can offer inspiring experience to many people in the region.”

Mottos

“I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won´t if I don´t…” - Oscar Brown Jr.

“Mankind will either find a way or make one.” - C.P. Snow

“Whatever you do…, be cool!” - Joseph Louis Turner

“Yes, I can…!” - Sammy Davis Jr.

“Yes, We can…!” - Barack Obama

….WE HAVE A DREAM and still we rise….

For further Information:

http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de

http://www.blackinternationalcinema.de

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