For this reason, researchers from the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) at Osnabrück University will participate in post-screening discussions and engage with the audience.
The series kicks off on Wednesday, October 7, with Ahmed Jemaa from the Collaborative Research Center “Production of Migration” at Osnabrück University. He will accompany the screening of the documentary “Everybody to Kenmure Street” at 8:00 p.m. in the Lagerhalle. The film tells the story of two men facing deportation and a neighborhood trying to prevent it. Following the screening, Jemaa will be available for questions and discussion with the audience.
On Thursday, October 8, Daniel Heinz from IMIS will be a guest at the screening of the documentary “Driving Europe.” The film sheds light on the situation of Eastern European truck drivers. As part of his dissertation, Heinz is also researching the situation of Eastern European truck drivers and has already been in contact with the “Driving Europe” film crew as part of his research. Following the screening at 5:30 p.m. at the Lagerhalle, he will discuss the film and the topics it addresses with the audience.
On Friday, October 9, Dr. Johanna Ullmann and IMIS doctoral candidate Rawnak Dakelbab will host a screening of the film “A Fox Under a Pink Moon.” Ullmann is writing her dissertation on refugee women in Germany, while Dakelbab is researching migration and gender and is herself an Afghan refugee. The film explores everyday life and attempts to flee in Iran. After the screening at 5:30 p.m. at the Hasetor Film Theater, both will answer questions from the audience.
And there’s additional support from Osnabrück University: Dr. Ulrike Bialas from IMIS will answer questions from the youth jury via Zoom on the topic of unaccompanied minor refugees. The documentary “Where Do I Belong?”, which will be screened on Thursday, October 8, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lagerhalle, addresses precisely this issue. The youth jury will decide on the recipient of the Children’s Rights Film Award, which is presented by the City of Osnabrück and comes with a prize of 2,000 €.
Further information for the media:
Stina Koch, Filmfest Osnabrück
stina.koch@filmfest-osnabrueck.de
