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IF 06 Beyond a Submission to the Norm – A Panel Discussion on the (In)visibility of BIPOC Perspectives, Stories and Aesthetics at Film Festivals

Guests:
Dieu Hao Do (Director/Writer: "Hao Are You"; Berlin Asian Film Network BAFNET)
Sheri Hagen (Actress/Producer/Director/Writer: Equality Film; Schwarze Filmschaffende e.V. Afro-German film collective)
Can Tanyol (Director/Writer: "Crazy Blood“)

Concept & Moderation: Canan Turan (Curator/Moderator/Speaker/Anti-discrimination in Film)

There must always be a selection at film festivals, of course, but what are the supposedly objective criteria at play here? What kind of films are considered good enough to be programmed? Who gets to decide that and whose perspectives are left out? Many activists and filmmakers demand a new politics for selection beyond a submission to the white, patriarchal, heterosexual and classist norm. In this spirit, the Berlin-based filmmakers Dieu Hao Do, Sheri Hagen and Can Tanyol will talk about the access and representation of films made by BIPOC at festivals today. Moderated by Canan Turan.

The event will take place as part of the Focus on-program.

The event will be held in English.
Funded by Robert-Bosch-Stiftung. The Panel is free of charge, a registration via our ticket portal is still necessary.

© Photos from left to right: Malte Tarnow, Julia Nguyen, David Reisler, Gülin Uymaz Waldman

18.11.23, 15:00h, Pfefferberg Haus 13

Beyond a Submission to the Norm – A Panel Discussion on the (In)visibility of BIPOC Perspectives, Stories and Aesthetics at Film Festivals

Sheri Hagen

is filmmaker and actress. In 2007, she realized the short film “Stella und die Störche”, followed by her feature film debut “Auf den zweiten Blick” in 2010. In 2015, Sheri founded the production company Equality Film GmbH, which focuses on telling diverse stories. In “Fenster Blau” (2016) she adapted the play "Muttermale Fenster Blau" by Sasha Marianna Salzmann.

Dieu Hao Do

is a writer and director. His films explore contemporary Asian-German perspectives as well as life in the diaspora with the focus on intergenerational issues of war, trauma and cultural heritage. He is a Berlinale Talent Alumni and member of the Berlin Asian Film Network (BAFNET), which is committed to differentiated representations of Asian German realities.

Can Tanyol

Can Tanyol's work explores the social cohesion and structures of European immigrant societies. His stories are inspired by the diverse cultures he grew up with. His graduation film “Verrücktes Blut - Crazy Blood“ at Babelsberg Film University was co-produced with Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg and premiered at the Hofer Filmtage 2023. He is currently developing his first feature film.

Canan Turan

After Canan Turan studied film and documentary in Berlin, Barcelona and London, she directed the short film "Kıymet" (2012) and is the creative producer of the documentary "From Here" (2020). She works as a freelance curator, expert/speaker and moderator focusing on anti-discrimination, representation and empowerment in film. She has been part of the Berlinale Generation selection committee since October 2023. At Interfilm, she co-screens and curates the German Competition as well as the Focus "The *other* German Cinema”.

Partner

With the support by Robert Bosch Stigung

INTERFILM 39 International Short Film Festival Berlin 14 - 19 November 2023