For students in grades 2 through 4—and older, if they wish—we’re presenting two short films from Afghanistan. Our 22-year-old host, Mahdi Amiri, will guide the virtual children’s program and share stories of his own childhood in Afghanistan. With these films, we hope to give young viewers a window into everyday life and the rich culture of the country.
The program comes to you
Starting November 29, the children’s program will be available to stream for free at www.kinoasyl.de. No registration is required. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Kupser (thomas.kupser@jff.de) or Linus Einsiedler (linus.einsiedler@jff.de). If you would like us to send you the video file directly, just let us know.
My film „The River in me“ is about the river within me. It explores my relationship with my culture, the Osun River, water and cultural memories. Osun is one of the most revered Órìshà (deity) in Yoruba tradition, associated with fresh water, love, beauty, fertility and care. Her sacred grove Òshogbo, (South-West) Nigeria, remains a […]
“Seek and you shall find”—this thought keeps running through my mind whenever I watch the film by Katia and her team. It’s about young people from Ukraine who stayed in the country and had to adjust to a different definition of “everyday life.” We experience their three personal stories through the screen, and they help […]
