KINO ASYL is a unique space for artistic impressions and the personal stories of people with refugee backgrounds who present films from their home countries. This year as well, the colorful festival program featured films from around the world, offering audiences special insights into different countries and cultures.
In addition to a wide range of films — including series, documentaries, feature films, and experimental works — the festival offered audiences the opportunity to explore diverse regions, ways of life, and perspectives. Through post-screening discussions with the curators, visitors were also invited to engage in personal dialogue, gain deeper background insights, and reflect on the themes presented.
For many years, Iran has been a refuge for refugees from Afghanistan. War, human rights violations, and the power of the Taliban make a dignified life in their own country hopeless. Many Afghans therefore flee into exile to protect their children and somehow survive. But in Iran, they face many other problems. This documentary film […]
On Sunday, September 27, 2020, the war began. We had just started our first semester in journalism. For the newcomers, it was not easy to gain their first professional experiences amid the war. It was also difficult to follow events from afar. We decided to travel to Artsakh. After several failed attempts, we finally succeeded […]
In this film, we show different generations of Ukrainians who have survived difficult times and fought for the independence of our country.
The children play their childhood games together as a family under one roof. Until a terrorist enters the room and destroys all their ideas and aspirations, influencing the spirit of each of them and leaving a negative impression. In short: The terrorists in Afghanistan take the children’s smiles hostage and instead paint images of war […]
This film is about Ukrainians, made by Ukrainians for Ukrainians. It shows the Ukrainian mentality without fear of hiding it. The film raises the theme of parents and children. You can empathize with both sides. The mother of the main character is a typical Ukrainian woman in her 40s. She has no luck in life, […]
On September 27, 2020, there was another escalation at the border between Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Azerbaijan. Hundreds of soldiers and peaceful civilians once again became victims of the conflict. This war is a huge polarity, with soldiers on one side risking their lives to protect what is most valuable to them, and on the other […]
The drama from Ethiopia tells the story of a wealthy businessman who tries to buy a farmer’s land for his factory. However, the farmer is only willing to agree once she is sure that the businessman will treat the land well and not abuse it out of greed. The conflict over the land between the […]
This documentary was compiled from videos and short films that people recorded with their smartphones and anonymously shared on digital platforms during recent demonstrations in Iran. The film also includes clips from news reports, interviews, political and social events, as well as footage from the human rights parliament.
Marjane is eight years old when the Shah is overthrown in Iran and the mullahs seize power. Progress and freedom are lost as thousands end up in prison during the Islamic Revolution, and women are forced to wear headscarves. But rebellious Marjane has no intention of submitting to the strict rules. Instead, she discovers punk, […]
This film is based on Manijeh Hekmat’s extensive field research among female prisoners in Iran. It depicts the life of Iran’s lost generation over the two decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, using the claustrophobic life of women behind bars as a metaphor for society as a whole. Its protagonist, Mitra, is in prison because […]
In this short film, the filmmaker criticizes forced marriage in Afghanistan. It is about a young woman (Binazeer) who was forced by her father to marry an old man. However, Binazeer’s mother was not asked for permission and is now trying to save her daughter with her own tricks.
A children’s film program for kids aged 6 and up. In this program, the professor and his student experiment with the most exciting topics in physics. They are helped by the talented physicist Schangin from Syria. The professor refreshes his physics knowledge, while his student struggles with very different problems. The children can expect a […]
In the short film, director Inzamam Jala shows the perspective of a young Taliban member who is armed with a suicide belt and ordered to carry out an attack in his city. However, when confronted with the realities of the lives of his fellow people, he begins to doubt the Taliban’s plan. “Jihad – A […]
The documentary shows the search and rescue operation for people fleeing who dare to take the route from North Africa across the Mediterranean to Europe. VICE News collaborated with Doctors Without Borders to document this rescue operation and to speak with rescued refugees. This film provides insight both into the work of the organization and […]
“Tataatay Nder” means “Tuesday of Nder” in Wolof. On Tuesday, March 7, 1820, the women of Nder, a village of the Linguères (queens) in the wealthy province of Walo, took up arms to fight against oppression. They set themselves on fire to escape slavery, thus fighting for their freedom and dignity. A political tribute to […]
