XXIX. 2014 Black International Cinema Berlin

A Complexion Change
Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy
An International Media Project (UNESCO)

XXIX. 2014
Black International Cinema Berlin

"Pathways to Enlightenment / Wege zur Erkenntnis"
May 7-11

"Footprints in the Sand?" Exhibition
July 1 - August 31, 2014

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

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Friday . May 9

Kinosaal/Cinema
4 pm / 16 Uhr

MAHALEO
Directors: Cesar Paes
& Raymond Rajaonarivelo
Documentary, Color, 102 min.
Madagascar 2005
French and Malagasy with English subtitles

 

In Malagasy, "Mahaleo" means free, independent... Mahaleo's voices and music have accompanied the people of Madagascar ever since the collapse of the colonial regime. Yet, even after 40 years of success, the group's seven musicians still maintain their distance from the world of show-business, and remain deeply committed to helping their country's development; their professions range from surgeon to farmer, physician to sociologist and a member of parliament. Accompanied by the group's rhythmic melodies, the film follows the singers through their daily lives, providing us a glimpse of the far-reaching social and economic issues confronting the Malagasy people.

Im Madegassischen bedeutet "Mahaleo" frei, unabhängig... Die Stimmen der Gruppe Mahaleo und ihre Musik haben die Menschen Madagaskars seit dem Sturz des kolonialen Regimes begleitet. Dennoch, sogar nach 40 erfolgreichen Jahren, bleiben die sieben Musiker immer noch der Welt des Showgeschäfts fern und der Hilfe zur Entwicklung ihres Landes zutiefst verpflichtet. Ihre Berufe reichen vom Chirurgen, Landwirt, Arzt und Soziologen bis zum Parlamentsabgeordneten. Begleitet durch die rhythmischen Melodien der Gruppe, folgt der Film den Sängern durch ihren Alltag und gibt uns einen Einblick in die weit reichenden sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Probleme der Menschen Madagaskars.

 

 

 

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"Yes, I can...!"
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"Yes, We can...!"
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Nomination
German Prize for
Civic Engagement 2014
 
Foreword
Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith
Grußwort by the
U.S. Cultural Attaché

Katharina Göllner-Sweet
 
Passing of Chinua Achebe
Ursula Troche
FESTIVAL IMPRESSIONS
Marion Kramer
Amir Kaufmann
Thomas M. Wendt