"I wonder...?"

From May 11-13, 2018 Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre presents under the production and direction of Professor Donald Muldrow Griffith, the 33nd edition of the annual festival Black International Cinema Berlin. The event will occur for the 3nd time at the Haus der Demokratie und Menschenrechte, Robert-Havemann-Saal (House of Democracy and Human Rights, Robert-Havemann-Hall).

A remembrance from then, to now and into our future ...
33 years past, as a significant contribution to the first historic European Black Cultural Festival, Black International Cinema Berlin was created and presented on Welserstraße at the Arsenal Cinema, under the tutelage of Erika Gregor and Fountainhead Tanz Théâtre.
Through the international experiences of filmmakers from everywhere, the term Black became defined as intercultural, international diplomacy and was open to all!
And so once more, during May 11-13, 2018, presenters through film, art exhibition, seminars and publications offer their view points during the XXXIII. 2018 Black International Cinema Berlin / "Footprints in the Sand?" ExhibitionBerlin.

We look forward to sharing with you and yours.

This year's leitmotiv is initiated with "I wonder ...?" and later raises questions that address a wide range of socially relevant issues, with the complex question, "What do we learn from the past and present for today and the future?" The examination of the past should always bring a critical assessment for Europeans of the colonization period and its far-reaching consequences: wars, flight, migration, xenophobia, racism, exclusion of various population groups, anti-democratic sentiments, economic imbalance, endangerment of a peaceful and cooperative coexistence. The Black International Cinema Berlin intends to stimulate a discussion of these issues and also contribute to changing the perceptions of people from the African Diaspora and marginalized groups.

Presented are films from Africa, the African Diaspora and contributions with intercultural and international themes. This year's films come from Sierra Leone, USA, Senegal, Germany, Madagascar, Belgium and Switzerland.
On May 11 at 5 pm, founder, producer and director of the event, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, together with other guests, will open the XXXIII. 2018 Black International Cinema Berlin in the Robert Havemann Hall at the House of Democracy and Human Rights.

Following the opening, the festival will feature the Belgian American co-production VIBRANCY OF SILENCE – A DISCUSSION WITH MY SISTERS. In this documentary, Marthe Djilo Kamga takes us along, as she engages in fruitful conversations with four other African female artists who, like her, know exile as well as how necessary it is to transmit to younger generations what they have learned as their multiple identities evolved and fused. After the film, a discussion takes place.

In addition to more informative and exciting films, each day visitors have the opportunity to be informed and consulted at Ricky's Book Stand, which includes more than 200 works by international Black authors. Ricky Reiser is an artist, author and journalist residing in Berlin. Also part of the festival program are two seminars and the visual documentation "Footprints in the Sand?" ExhibitionBerlin 2018. The exhibition paints a picture of the activities and cultural, historical contributions of various people for Berlin and other places with the intention to prevent them from becoming "footprints in the sand". The exhibition also contributes to the documentation of the history of Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre, which has been implementing interdisciplinary art and cultural projects in Berlin since 1980, focusing on transnational, intercultural diplomacy and the promotion of respect and recognition as well as cooperation and exchange in our multicultural society in Berlin and beyond.

Admission to all events is free of charge.

PRESS INFORMATION: http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC18/html/bic18_press_en.html
FESTIVAL PROGRAM: http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC18/html/bic18_program.html
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c2culqwsry0xup1/AABYvFx8Wb_UssY4isKkD_bSa?dl=0

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 Hussein Obama
“Yes, we can and Yes, we better…” - Barack Hussein Obama and Donald Muldrow Griffith

Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith/Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre, April 14, 2018

MISSION STATEMENT

FOUNTAINHEAD® TANZ THÉÂTRE / BLACK INTERNATIONAL CINEMA BERLIN/
THE COLLEGIUM – FORUM & TELEVISION PROGRAM BERLIN /
"FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND?" EXHIBITIONBERLIN & CULTURAL ZEPHYR e.V.

...are an international, intercultural community of persons engaged in achieving increasing understanding and cooperation between individuals and groups in support of democratic procedures and the elimination of violence, religious, ethnic and gender persecution, youth exploitation, homophobia and racial hatred through the process of art, education, culture and dialogue.

Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre is a production, performance and distribution unit, which was initiated and developed by Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith and Prof. Gayle McKinney Griffith, both experienced artists and cultural managers from the U.S.A.
Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre engages people from various national, cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, religious backgrounds, and sexual identities, and works in a variety of artistic and cultural disciplines, with the goal of creating, experiencing and communicating intercultural exchange within its projects and to the world community.

Upon founding in 1980, Berlin/Germany, Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre has presented a variety of international, intercultural and interdisciplinary productions in the areas of dance, theatre, film festivals, television programming, film distribution, publications, seminars, exhibitions, workshops and musical presentations.

One of the productions is the annually presented Black International Cinema Berlin, which was founded by Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre in 1986 in Berlin/Germany and since then, has been produced on a regular basis in Berlin/Germany and other European and US-American cities.

Additionally, Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre produces and directs, upon founding in 1995, the weekly intercultural television magazine program THE COLLEGIUM – Forum & Television Program Berlin, broadcast Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. and Saturdays from 2-3 and 9-10 a.m. at Alex - Open Channel Berlin, and furthermore is televised in Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Dessau and additional cities.

Furthermore, Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre, under the curation of Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, produces and directs the photographic exhibition and visual documentation "Footprints in the Sand?" ExhibitionBerlin, which presents a picture of the activities of various people during their historical contributions to Berlin, elsewhere and hence, the portrait seeks to prevent these undertakings from becoming "Footprints in the Sand?".

In 1990 Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre established Cultural Zephyr e.V. as a not for profit organization, which administers the cultural and artistic undertakings of Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre.

Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre/Black International Cinema Berlin/THE COLLEGIUM - Forum & Television Program Berlin, has been acknowledged by the EFFE International Jury as one of Europe's finest festivals and honored by receiving the EFFE Label 2015-2016 / 2017-2018 (Europe for Festivals/Festivals for Europe).

Fountainhead® Tanz Théâtre/Cultural Zephyr e.V.
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