If you’re heading to the Berlin International Film Festival and consider the film world depressingly white and male-dominated, listen up: an event at the upcoming fest is demanding more diversity and visibility in cinema. Hosted by Dortmund|Cologne International Women’s Film Festival, the international network discussion “We Want More — Diversity & Visibility” will address the status of women in the film industry, tackling issues such as race, age, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
The event will take place February 22. Admission is by invitation only.
Check out details about the discussion and RSVP info below.
Line-Up
Welcome
Malte Krückels (State Secretary for Media and Representative of the Free State of Thuringia for Federal Affairs) (invited)
Representative of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
Introduction
Silke J. Räbiger (Festival Director, Dortmund | Cologne International Women’s Film Festival)
Key Note
Simon(e) J. Paetau (Director)
Panel Diversity Standards
Karola Gramann (film curator, Kinothek Asta Nielsen, Germany)
Sheri Hagen (director and actress, Germany / Group “Black Filmmakers”)
Christopher Racster (Executive Director of Outfest | UCLA Legacy Project, USA)
Representative of the British Film Institute (invited)
Moderator: Aurora Rodonò (Freelance Curator & Research Fellow, Institute for Art and Art Theory | University of Cologne Germany)
Discussion & Reception
Date: Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11 am
Venue: Delegation of Thuringia in Berlin, Mohrenstraße 64, 10117 Berlin
