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<p><font size="2" color="#000033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>IN THIS EDITION</b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <br /> <b><font color="#666600"><br /> <a href="#top1" target="_self"><font color="#990033">XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2013<br /> Entry Form Information</font></a></font></b> - <b>SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 31, 2012<br /> <br /> </b><a href="#top2" target="_self"><font size="2" color="#990033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>"Footprints in the Sand?" - Exhibition 2013</b></font></a><br /> <br /> <b><a href="#top3" target="_self"><font color="#9C0031">Statement by the Commissioner for Integration,<br /> District Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany</font></a></b><br /> <br /> <font color="#FFFF99"><a href="#top4" target="_self"><b><font color="#990033">International Press Voices<br /> XXVII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2012</font><font color="#666600"> </font></b></a></font></font><a href="#top5" target="_self"><font color="#666600"><br /> <br /> <font size="2" color="#990033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>If There Were No Racism - A Poem by Ursula Troche</b></font><br /> <br /> </font></a><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="#top6" target="_self"><font color="#990033">Grownupism! 1 Day, When I Grow Up!</font><font color="#666600"><br /> <br /> </font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a href="#top7" target="_self"><font color="#990033"><b>The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin</b></font></a><br /> </font><font color="#000000"><b>THE COLLEGIUM Archive </b>on<b> YouTube </b></font></font><font size="2" color="#FFFF99" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#630031">please click</font><b><font color="#CE0031"> </font></b></font><font size="2" color="#CE0031" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium">>here<</a></b></font><font size="2" color="#666600" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /> </b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium"><font color="#000000">http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium</font></a></font> <font size="2" color="#666600" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> <br /> <br /> </b></font><a href="#top8" target="_self"><font size="2" color="#990033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Guide to Indiana University South Bend <br /> Dance Program Collection at the IU South Bend Archives</b></font><br /> <br /> </a><a href="#top9" target="_self"><b><font size="2" color="#9C0031" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fountainhead® Mission Statement</font></b></a></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="4" color="#330033">A COMPLEXION CHANGE</font><br /> <b>Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy</b></font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#990000"><br /> <font size="4"><b>XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2013</b></font></font><font color="#CC3366"><br /> </font></font><font color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2" color="#000000">produced & directed by Fountainhead</font><font size="2" color="#000000"><span class="p_small">® Tanz Theatre<br /> <br /> </span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font color="#990000">MAY 8-12, 2013<br /> </font></b> <font size="2"><b>Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall)</b><br /> John-F.-Kennedy-Platz<br /> 10825 Berlin/Germany</font></font><br /> <br /> <font size="4" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/BIC_entryform_2013_.pdf"><font color="#990000">ENTRY FORM INFORMATION</font><font color="#666666"><br /> </font></a></b></font><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/BIC_entryform_2013_.pdf"><font color="#000000">http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/BIC_entryform_2013_.pdf</font></a></font></p>
<p><b><font size="3" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Deadline for Submissions:</font><font size="4" color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> December 31, 2012</font></b></p>
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<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a name="top2"></a></b><font size="4" color="#330033"><br /> A COMPLEXION CHANGE</font><br /> <b>Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="5" color="#993333" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font color="#990000">"FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND?"</font><font size="4" color="#990000"> - Exhibition</font></b></font><font color="#993333" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> </font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold">produced & directed by <font color="#990000"><b>Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre<br /> <br /> </b></font></span></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>"A HUMAN EXPERIENCE / EINE MENSCHLICHE ERFAHRUNG"</b> <br /> <font size="2">Photographic Exhibition - Visual Documentation</font></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /> Fotoausstellung - Visuelle Dokumentation<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="4" color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>July 1 - August 31, 2013</b></font><br /> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Rathaus Schöneberg (city hall) - Foyer</b><br /> John-F.-Kennedy Platz<br /> 10825 Berlin-Schöneberg<br /> <br /> </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font color="#333333"><a name="top3"></a><br /> </font></b><font color="#333333">Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg von Berlin <br /> Abteilung Finanzen, Personal und Wirtschaftsförderung <br /> <b>Integrationsbeauftragte </b><br /> <br /> Berlin, 24.09.2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Stellungnahme "A COMPLEXION CHANGE - Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin / 'Footprints in the Sand?' Exhibition 2013"</b> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, <br /> <br /> über 30% der Bürger</font><font size="1" color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1)</font><font color="#333333"> haben einen Migrationshintergrund, sind also entweder selbst im Ausland geboren oder haben mindestens ein im Ausland geborenes Elternteil. Knapp die Hälfte dieser Menschen sind unter 18 Jahren. <br /> <br /> Jahrzehnte ist im Bezirk eine gesellschaftliche Vielfalt gewachsen, welche das Zusammenleben bestimmt und das Alltagsbild in den Kiezen prägt. Verschiedene Lebenslagen und Lebenswelten bereichern sich gegenseitig und vermischen sich, dies ist geradezu wesentlich für den besonderen Charme in den Kiezen des Bezirks. <br /> <br /> Diese Realität ist heute selbstverständliche Normalität, nicht immer von allen so gesehen, aber im Großen und Ganzen funktionierend. Die immer wieder kehrenden Debatten um Einwanderung und Integration zeigen, dass soziale Probleme vereinzelt immer wieder ethnisiert werden. Eine solche Ethnisierung spaltet nicht nur die Gesellschaft, sondern führt auch zu Diskriminierung und Rassismus. <br /> <br /> Das Projekt <b>"A COMPLEXION CHANGE - Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin / 'Footprints in the Sand?' Exhibition 2013"</b> (Filmreihe, 8.-12. Mai / Ausstellung, 1. Juli-31. August), produziert und geleitet von Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Cultural Zephyr e.V., wird von mir, der Integrationsbeauftragten des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin, unterstützt. <br /> <br /> Kunst und Kultur hat das Potential, Menschen zueinander zu bringen - über Emotionen, ohne Barrieren, mit Anerkennung und Respekt. <br /> <br /> Mit freundlichen Grüßen <br /> Gabriele Gün Tank </font></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="1" color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1) im Bezirk Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin (Quelle: www.berlin.de)</font><font color="#333333"><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <font color="#660000">District Office Tempelhof-Schöneberg of Berlin <br /> Department of Finance, Personnel and Economic Development <br /> <b>Commissioner for Integration </b><br /> <br /> Berlin, September 24, 2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Statement regarding "A COMPLEXION CHANGE - Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin / 'Footprints in the Sand?' Exhibition 2013" </b><br /> <br /> <br /> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, <br /> <br /> Over 30 percent of our citizens<font size="1" color="#CC0000">1)</font> have a migratory background, they are either born abroad or have at least one parent born abroad. Almost half of these people are under 18 years of age. <br /> <br /> For decades, a cultural variety has been developing in this district, which determines our living together and influences everyday life in the area. Various life situations and cultures enrich each other and are combining, which is virtually essential for the special charm in the area of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. <br /> <br /> Nowadays, this reality has become a self-evident normality, not always understood by everyone, but as a whole, a functioning situation. The ever returning debates about immigration and integration, demonstrate, that social problems are continously discussed in regards to ethnicity. The issue of ethnicity not only divides the society, but also leads to discrimination and racism. <br /> <br /> The project <b>"A COMPLEXION CHANGE - Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / XXVIII. Black International Cinema Berlin / 'Footprints in the Sand?' Exhibition 2013"</b> (Film Series: May 8-12 / Exhibition, July 1-August 31), produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Cultural Zephyr e.V. is supported by myself, the commissioner for integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin. <br /> <br /> Art and culture have the potential to bring people together - through emotions, without barriers, resulting in acknowledgement and respect. <br /> <br /> Best regards <br /> Gabriele Gün Tank <br /> <br /> <font size="1" color="#CC0000">1) in the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin (source: www.berlin.de)</font></font></font></font><font color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3"><br /> </font></b><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="top4"></a> <font size="4" color="#660000"><b><font size="3"><br /> XXVII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2012</font><br /> </b></font></font></p>
<p><font size="4" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>International Press Voices<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BERLIN 04/12, international, number 89 <br /> The Newsletter of the Commissioner for Integration<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin bietet einen Ort für den geistigen und künstlerischen Austausch, möchte als eine Oase der Inspiration und Information dienen und dazu beitragen, das Zusammenleben in unserer vielgesichtigen Gesellschaft auf friedliche und respektvolle Weise zu gestalten. …“<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin provides a venue for an intellectual and artistic exchange, it seeks to serve as an oasis for inspiration and information and intends to contribute to living together in our multi-faceted society, in a peaceful and constructive manner. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04004.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Rathaus Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany </font><br /> <br /> </font><font width="32" height="32" size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BERLIN 07/12 - 08/12, international, number 92 <br /> The Newsletter of the Commissioner for Integration<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Unter dem Titel ‘A Human Experience / Eine Menschliche Erfahrung’ bildet die Ausstellung einen von vielen Mosaiksteinen, aus denen sich die Unternehmungen des Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre zusammensetzen. Sie ist Teil eines Prozesses, der die Existenz und Beiträge von Einzelnen und Gruppen zu den Gesellschaften dokumentiert, in denen sie und wir leben, damit diese davor bewahrt werden, ‘Footprints in the Sand?’ (‘Fußspuren im Sand’) zu werden. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Entitled ‘A Human Experience / Eine Menschliche Erfahrung’, the exhibition is one of the many mosaic stones of which the Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre's undertakings consist. It is part of a process of documenting the existence and contributions of individuals and groups to the societies in which they and we live, thereby preventing them from becoming ‘Footprints in the Sand?’…”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04119.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Amir Kaufmann, filmmaker </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>taz.die tageszeitung, Berlin Edition, No. 9792, 18th week, volume 34 <br /> Thursday, May 3, 2012, taz.film<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“Auch wenn beim ‘Black International Cinema Berlin’ Filme aus der afrikanischen Diaspora mit im Zentrum stehen, liegt die Gewichtung statt auf dem ‘Black’ noch ein wenig mehr auf ‘International’, mit Beiträgen von FilmemacherInnen, KünstlerInnen und engagierten Menschen aus den unterschiedlichsten kulturellen, ethnischen und religiösen Zusammenhängen. ...”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“Though films from the African Diaspora are the focal point of the ‘Black International Cinema Berlin’, the emphasis lies rather than on ‘Black’, a bit more on ‘International’ with contributions of filmmakers, artists and engaged people from various cultural, ethnic and religious circumstances. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04134.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, festival founder/producer/director, <br /> Michael Söchtig, board member Cultural Zephyr e.V. </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>zitty, Berlin, 14 days program: April 19 – May 2, 2012, No. 9/2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“Dass es ein kleines, privat organisiertes Festival in die 27. Ausgabe schafft, zeigt, wie groß das Interesse an schwarzer Kunst und Kultur ist. Und das, obwohl oder gerade weil die Organisatoren ihrem Publikum nicht nur leichte Kost vorsetzen, sondern jedes Jahr aufs Neue einen weitreichenden, vielschichtigen Blick auf schwarze Kultur werfen, der sich nicht scheut, Widersprüche und Ambivalenzen zu thematisieren. Das diesjährige Programm steht unter dem Titel ‘A Complexion Change – Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / View to the Future – The Flag Still Flies’ und ist dementsprechend weit angelegt. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“That a small privately organized festival exists to its 27th edition, demonstrates how large the interest is in Black art and culture. And this is despite or just because the organizers do not only present their audience with easy going fare, but each year take a wide ranged and diverse look on Black culture without sparing contradiction and ambivalence as subject matters. This year's program is under the title ‘A Complexion Change – Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / View to the Future – The Flag Still Flies’ and is in regards to the title of a wide range. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04149.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">MFA Kera, musician, Michael Küppers-Adebisi, journalist, <br /> Mark Headley, dancer/choreographer </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>siegessäule, queer berlin, May 2012, Film<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“...Das Festival ‘Black International Cinema’ präsentiert in einem für Deutschland einmaligen Programm der afrikanischen Diaspora an die fünfzig Filme unterschiedlicher Genres, Konzerte, Lesungen und international besetzte Podiumsdiskussionen. Gezeigt werden auch Filme mit queerem Hintergrund, wie die Dokumentation ‘Flow Affair’ von Wolfgang Busch, der eine neue multikulturelle, urabane Popkultur der amerikanischen LGBT-Szene zeigt, die sich in den letzten dreißig Jahren aus der Gay-Disco-Tanztradition entwickelt hat. ...”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…The festival ‘Black International Cinema’ presents a German-wide unique African Diaspora program of about 50 films of different genres, concerts, readings and panel discussions with international participants. Also films with a queer background will be screened such as the documentary ‘Flow Affair’ by Wolfgang Busch which presents a new multicultural urban pop culture of the American LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) scene, which during the last thirty years has emerged from the gay disco dance tradition. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04158.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Marta Domurat-Linde, public relations and offspring (congratulations) </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Der Tagesspiegel, City Lights, Alone among millions<br /> Silvia Hallensleben<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Dahinter verbirgt sich das aus dem amerikanischen Mittelwesten nach Berlin migrierte afroamerikanische Tanz-/Pädagogen-/Choreografen-Paar Donald Muldrow und Gayle McKinney Griffith. Seit 27 Jahren betreiben die beiden Tempelhofer mit einer Schar engagierter Mitstreiter neben einer Art Talkshow im Offenen Kanal diese dem Filmschaffen der afromigrantischen Diaspora gewidmete Filmschau. Dabei sind sie – bei freiem Eintritt – bis heute der ursprünglichen nicht-kommerziellen nachbarschaftlichen Prägung treu geblieben. Ein Beispiel US-amerikanischen community spirits im tiefsten Preußen, das nach langer Odyssee seit vier Jahren im Schöneberger Rathaus einen Heimatort gefunden hat. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…The persons behind it are the African American actors, dancers, teachers and choreographers Donald Muldrow Griffith and Gayle McKinney Griffith who were invited from New York City to Berlin. For 27 years, the two Tempelhofers operate with a group of dedicated supporters on this film presentation, dedicated to the filmmaking of people from the African Diaspora, and in addition they work on a special kind of talk show on the Open Channel (Berlin). Here they are – with free admission – faithful to the original non-commercial neighborhood character of their activities. An example of American community spirits in the middle of deepest Prussia, which for the last four years finally found a home at the city hall of Schöneberg, after a long odyssey. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04178.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">from left: Marion Kramer, public relations co-ordinator, <br /> Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, festival founder/producer/director, <br /> Stephania Alofuokhai-Ghogomu, community diplomat, Andrea Lippold, writer/artist </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Berlin.de, The official internet view on the capital <br /> Culture and Tickets > Suggestions > Film > Festivals<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin bietet einen Ort für den geistigen und künstlerischen Austausch, möchte als eine Oase der Inspiration und Information dienen und dazu beitragen, das Zusammenleben in unserer vielgesichtigen Gesellschaft auf friedliche und konstruktive Weise zu gestalten. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin provides a venue for an intellectual and artistic exchange, it seeks to serve as an oasis for inspiration and information and intends to contribute to creating living together in our multi-faceted society, in a peaceful and constructive manner. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04182.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Heiko Welker, musician OKBeat on Stage, presenter: Rolf Gänsrich </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BERLINER FILMFESTIVALS <br /> Authentic Insights<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“...Unter dem Titel ‘A Complexion Change – Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / View To The Future - The Flag Still Flies’ findet vom 2.-6. Mai die mittlerweile 27. Ausgabe des Black International Cinema im Rathaus Schöneberg statt. Bis zu 50 Filme stehen auf dem Programm, darunter Spielfilme, Dokumentationen, Kurzfilme, Animationen und Experimentalfilme. Vertreten sind Produktionen aus dem Iran, Spanien, Frankreich, den USA, Deutschland, Großbritannien, Kap Verde, Kolumbien, Kanada, Uganda, Italien und dem Kongo. Im Zentrum des Festivals stehen in diesem Jahr Filme aus der afrikanischen Diaspora, die sich mit interkulturellen Themen und Sichtweisen befassen. Die Filme spiegeln ein weites Spektrum an Erfahrungen wider und bieten intime und authentische Einblicke in Welten, die uns oftmals verborgen bleiben. ...”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Under the title ‘A Complexion Change – Transnational & Intercultural Diplomacy / View To The Future – The Flag Still Flies’, the 27th edition of Black International Cinema Berlin will be presented from May 2-6 at the city hall of Schöneberg. As many as 50 films are screened during the program, among them are feature films, documentaries, short films, animations and experimental films. The productions are representing Iran, Spain, France, the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Cape Verde, Colombia, Canada, Uganda, Italy and Congo. Films from the African Diaspora regarding intercultural subjects and perspectives are the focus of this year's festival. The films reflect a wide range of experiences and offer intimate and authentic insights into worlds, which often remain hidden from us. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04256.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Suzuki Violin Group, John-F.-Kennedy Schule Berlin <br /> Esther Freymadl, Musical Direction </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>The Mic Movement, Amplifying Art in Berlin & Beyond <br /> by Denise <br /> Berlin Boombox, May 8, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“...Last weekend I ventured out of my corner of the city to check out the Black International Film Festival in Rathaus Schöneberg and left impressed and inspired. The festival featured artist performances, seminars, and films from promising filmmakers that represented experiences that often are neglected, some of which were breathtaking. [...] The unifying element of these films was their ability to engage the audience. ...”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Am letzten Wochenende wagte ich mich aus meiner Ecke der Stadt, um das Black International Filmfestival im Rathaus Schöneberg auszutesten, und kam beeindruckt und inspiriert zurück. Das Festival präsentierte künstlerische Performances, Seminare und Filme von vielversprechenden FilmemacherInnen, die Erfahrungen repräsentierten, welche oft verleugnet werden, von denen einige atemberaubend waren. […] Das verbindende Element dieser Filme war ihre Fähigkeit, das Publikum einzubeziehen. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04292.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Susanne Gerber, moderator, Visual & Performing Arts Seminar Berlin </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>euromight.com, your guide to Afro-Europe <br /> Olive Vassell<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“‘…Art and culture can build bridges, cross borders and pull away from stereotypical categorized thinking. Therefore, initiatives such as Black International Cinema Berlin are important for the capital of Germany. […] I extend my congratulations to the organizers of Black International Cinema Berlin, a cultural highlight which is unique Germany-wide’, says Gabriele Gün Tank, Commissioner for Integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin/Germany. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“‘...Kunst und Kultur kann hier Brücken bauen, Grenzen überschreiten und sich stereotypischem Schubladendenken entziehen. Deshalb sind Initiativen wie Black International Cinema Berlin wichtig für die Hauptstadt. […] Mein Dank geht an die Organisatorinnen und Organisatoren von Black International Cinema Berlin, ein kulturelles Hightlight, welches deutschlandweit einmalig ist.’ sagt Gabriele Gün Tank, Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04298.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">festival guest, background: Raycurt Johnson, violinist </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>afro-peruvian.blogspot.de/ Eve A. Ma, Wednesday, May 9, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…I just got back last night from an international black film festival in Berlin, Germany – the Black International Cinema festival. Our documentary, ‘A Zest for Life’, screened on Sunday. We had an appreciative audience, and afterwards, I was interviewed for German television by Prof. Donald Griffith, the festival´s organizer. All in all, I´m pleased with our documentary´s reception. During the week I was in Berlin, I went to lots and lots of films. Some were fantastic. Two that stand out in particular were ‘Africa, the Beat’, by filmmaker Samaki Wanne and ‘Dar He: the Lynching of Emmett Till’, by Rob Underhill (director) and Mike Wiley (screenplay and actor). There were also a group of very interesting shorts from Iran and Afghanistan. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Ich bin gestern abend gerade von einem internationalen schwarzen Filmfestival in Berlin, Deutschland, zurückgekehrt – dem Black International Cinema Berlin. Unsere Dokumentation ‘A Zest For Life’ wurde am Sonntag präsentiert. Wir hatten ein anerkennendes Publikum und im Anschluss wurde ich für das deutsche Fernsehen von Prof. Donald Griffith, dem Festivalveranstalter, interviewt. Alles in allem bin ich mit der Reaktion auf unsere Dokumentation sehr zufrieden. Während der Woche, die ich in Berlin verbrachte, schaute ich mir eine Menge Filme an. Einige waren fantastisch. Zwei, die besonders herausstachen, waren ‘Africa: The Beat’ von den Filmemachern Samaki Wanne und ‘Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till’ von Rob Underhill (Regie) und Mike Wiley (Drehbuch und Schauspiel). Es gab außerdem eine Reihe von interessanten Kurzfilmen aus dem Iran und Afghanistan. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04309.jpg" /></font><br /> <font size="1" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">from left: Rob Underhill, filmmaker, <br /> Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, festival founder/producer/director, <br /> Mike Wiley, writer/actor/producer </font><br /> <br /> <font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>afro-peruvian.blogspot.de/ Eve A. Ma, Friday, May 25, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…There is an article (in German and English) in the 2011 program book for the Black International Cinema festival of Berlin entitled, ‘Great accomplishments by a multi-talented artist regarding international exchange: Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith.’ The term ‘multi-talented’ is completely appropriate. I know Prof. Griffith as the organizer and presenter of the Black International Cinema festival, and as the host and director of the television program ‘The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin.’ [...] Those, however, do not fully describe him and his work. He is also a dancer, and co-founder plus director/producer of the Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre of Berlin. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Es gibt einen Artikel (auf deutsch und englisch) im Programmheft des Black International Cinema Festivals in Berlin aus dem Jahr 2011 mit dem Titel ‘Großartige Leistungen von einem vielseitig talentierten Künstler auf dem Gebiet des internationalen Austausches – Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith’. Der Ausdruck ‘vielseitig talentiert’ ist absolut zutreffend. Ich lernte Prof. Griffith als den Organisator und Präsentator des Black International Cinema Festivals und als Gastgeber und Leiter des Fernsehprogramms ‘The Collegium - Forum & Television Program Berlin’ kennen. […] Dies beschreibt ihn und seine Arbeit dennoch nicht in Gänze. Er ist außerdem Tänzer und Mitbegründer sowie Leiter und Produzent des Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre aus Berlin. ...”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04376.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">from left: Prof. Levi Frazier, community diplomat, <br /> Sarah Christine Bolton, writer/producer, Eric Brice Swartz, filmmaker, <br /> Matthew Frazier, filmmaker </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Afrikanet.info, Date: April 29, 2012 <br /> Category: Germany-Society<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…The wide ranging artistic program is accompanied by discussions, performances and seminars. This year's motto is ‘View to the Future – The Flag still flies’. The event demonstrates the varying possibilities of a respectful living together. …”</font><br /> <br /> <font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“...Das umfangreiche künstlerische Programm wird von Diskussionen, Performances und Seminaren ergänzt. ‘View to the Future – the Flag still flies’ lautet das diesjährige Motto. Die Veranstaltung zeigt die unterschiedlichen Möglichkeiten eines respektvollen Zusammenlebens auf. ...”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04395.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">festival guests, third from left: Janina Hüttenrauch, filmmaker, <br /> Arthur Patching, artist, Evelyn Schreiber, artist </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BAF, Berlin Film Blog of the BAF association <br /> Tuesday, May 1, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin bietet einen Ort für den geistigen und künstlerischen Austausch, möchte als eine Oase der Inspiration und Information dienen und dazu beitragen, das Zusammenleben in unserer vielgesichtigen Gesellschaft auf friedliche und konstruktive Weise zu gestalten. Ergänzt wird das Filmfestival etwas später durch die Fotoausstellung ‘Footprints in the Sand?’, die ebenfalls im Rathaus Schöneberg vom 1. Juli - 31. August 2012 gezeigt wird. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Black International Cinema Berlin provides a venue for an intellectual and artistic exchange, it seeks to serve as an oasis for inspiration, information and intends to contribute to living together in our multi-faceted society, in a peaceful and constructive manner. The film festival will be complemented by the exhibition ‘Footprints in the Sand?’ which will be also presented in the city hall of Schöneberg from July 1 until August 31, 2012. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04457.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Regina Gerschke, artist, Angela Kramer, production co-ordinator </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>IRAN.DAILY, page 12 >> Art & Culture<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…The 2012 edition of the Black International Cinema Berlin is scheduled to screen films and documentary productions by several Iranian filmmakers. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Die Ausgabe des Black International Cinema Berlin für das Jahr 2012 hat Filme und Dokumentationen mehrerer iranischer Filmemacher im Programm. …”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04479.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith in conversation with Julia Henry, health consultant </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>PRESSTV, Sunday, March 11, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…According to the organizers of the event, ‘Black International Cinema is open to all filmmakers and contributes to better understanding and increasing cooperation between people from various cultural, ethnic, national and religious backgrounds, in order to reduce prejudice and support a peaceful and respectful living together in our multi-faceted societies.’…”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Laut der Organisatoren der Veranstaltung ist das ‘Black International Cinema offen für alle FilmemacherInnen und trägt zum besseren Verständnis und wachsender Kooperation zwischen Menschen mit verschiedenen kulturellen, ethnischen, nationalen und religiösen Hintergründen bei, um Vorurteile zu mindern und ein friedliches und respektvolles Zusammenleben in unseren viel-gesichtigen Gesellschaften zu unterstützen.’…”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04488.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith</font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Gazelle <br /> Berlin: 27. Black International Cinema Berlin 2012, May 2-6, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…We, of the XXVII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2012 Festival and ‘Footprints in the Sand?’ Exhibition, wish to communicate our experience of resolving challenges and climbing to the mountaintop, once again! As we breathe a momentary sigh of relief, we hope our ascent will serve as a source of information and inspiration to our fellow travelers, world-wide! ...”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Wir vom XXVII. Black International Cinema Berlin 2012 Festival und der Ausstellung ‘Footprints in the Sand?’ möchten die Erfahrung darin, Herausforderungen zu bewältigen und den Berggipfel zu erklimmen, einmal mehr weitergeben! Während wir für einen Moment erleichtert aufatmen, hoffen wir, dass unsere Bergbesteigung unseren Mitreisenden als Quelle der Information und Inspiration dient, weltweit! ...”</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="http://www.black-international-cinema.com/BIC12/html/bic12_images_pressquotes/web_DSC04524.jpg" /><br /> <font size="1">Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith in conversation with Eve A. Ma, filmmaker </font><br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BerlinOnline, Topical > Local News from Schöneberg <br /> Announcement from April 17, 2012<br /> <br /> </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Die Eröffnung des Filmfestivals findet am 2. Mai 2012 um 18 Uhr im John-F.-Kennedy-Saal statt. Es werden unter anderem Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, Mitbegründer, Produzent und Direktor des Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre anwesend sein, The Collegium – Forum & Television Program Berlin, Repräsentanten der Botschaft der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und Gabriele Gün Tank, Integrationsbeauftragte des Bezirks Tempelhof-Schöneberg. …”<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">“…Opening of the film festival will be on May 2, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy Hall. Among others, Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith, co-founder, producer and director of the Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre as well as The Collegium – Forum & Television Program will be present, representatives of the embassy of the United States of America and Gabriele Gün Tank, commissioner for integration of the district Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin. …” </font><b><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> </font></b><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> </font></p>
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<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If there were no racism <br /> There’d be so much more to say <br /> So much more <br /> That we could talk about <br /> Would come to light <br /> And be recovered <br /> If there were no racism </font></p>
<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Our stories would be richer <br /> We would all have more inside colour <br /> Hidden desires could rise <br /> Buried or forgotten knowledge <br /> Could come back <br /> Dreams could manifest more easily <br /> Because justice would rise <br /> If there were no racism </font></p>
<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pain could be dissolved <br /> And transformed into gratitude <br /> All kinds of forms of discrimination <br /> And inflictions of injustice <br /> Would be found to be superfluous <br /> And finally gone <br /> Because these acts of error would be recognized <br /> As being absurd and out of order <br /> The order of the day <br /> Would be equality instead <br /> The world order <br /> Would be in balance <br /> If there were no racism </font></p>
<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We would make connections <br /> Between all the so-called missing pieces <br /> The distorted and disrespected pieces <br /> As well as the ignored pieces of togetherness <br /> The glimpses of life in harmony which have helped <br /> To avert and avoid and deflect <br /> From the worst excesses of disaster <br /> We would be tasting pure and undiluted freedom <br /> Whenever we drink from the cup of life <br /> Which would be available <br /> In everything with good intention <br /> Because all things would radiate <br /> Their holy origin <br /> Which would resonate <br /> In all the energies around us <br /> So we would need to have no fear <br /> If there were no racism </font></p>
<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If only <br /> There was no racism <br /> We would be free from division <br /> And freed from bondage <br /> With our spirits fully resurrected <br /> Including those of the departed <br /> Because everybody, the living and the dead <br /> Would be reborn in different ways <br /> Because the vibrations of heaven and earth would rise <br /> If there were no racism </font></p>
<p class="p_bold"><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We would recognize each other <br /> Much more clearly and properly <br /> We would be able to embrace each other <br /> Much more passionately <br /> We would fly freely over the treetops <br /> And communicate with the stars and the oceans <br /> Normality would be reinstated <br /> And we would experience normal life at last <br /> Be free at last <br /> Feel the beauty <br /> In every pore of our being and living <br /> If there were no racism <br /> We would have seen the <br /> Promised Land on earth <br /> At last. </font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><a name="top6"></a></b></font><font size="3" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /> PART LXXXIII </b></font><font size="2" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <b><font size="4">Grownupism! <br /> 1Day, When I Grow Up!<br /> <br /> </font></b>So as usual, I wuz sittin' an' stinkin' 'bout us kidz parole time, comin’ up soon! <br /> I herd on the radio, how the businesses are so happy, ‘cause lottsa shoppers are gonna pay lottsa visits an’ take away, lottsa stuff! <br /> Guess wut. It’s Xmas time – <br /> An us kidz are reel happy, ‘cause the dungeon skools are all gonna close, ev’rywhere. <br /> It probably gives the dragon teechers time to drink blud an’ come up with sum yukky homewerk ideas, when we have to face ‘em agin in January. <br /> Wow, it’s always the same routine – <br /> Duck-drudge – homewerk an’ then – vakation – <br /> or parole, as me an’ my pardnurs call it. <br /> I gotta admit, our perents always seem glad we’re home all day – for awhile!? <br /> I don’t know, maybe we’re there jes long enuf to make ‘em happy. <br /> But don’t mess up a guud thing an’ overstay the welcome! <br /> Skool vakation is long enuf! <br /> Somma my pardnurs are leavin’ town for awhile an’ goin’ somewhere warm! <br /> I guess that’s kinda sorta OK, but they’re gonna miss alla the snow! <br /> I like the snow an’ the snow peeple we build – me an’ my sister! <br /> She’s a lotta fun an’ a good snow ball thrower too! <br /> Reel akkurate – <br /> guess how I know? <br /> So, it’s tree an’ presents an’ family time an’ guess wut? <br /> I’m reel glad ‘bout it. <br /> Grandma, mama, papa, my snowball pitchin’ sister an’ me! <br /> It’s gonna be like always – <br /> Super Great! <br /> Happy Times to Ev’rybody in the whole wurl. <br /> G'nite <br /> I luv you <br /> G'nite </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="1" color="#660000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre <br /> Copyright, December 2012 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </font><font size="3" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>PART LXXXIII </b></font><font size="2" color="#660033" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <b><font size="4">Erwachsensein! <br /> Eines Tages, Wenn Ich Erwachsen Werde!</font></b></font><font size="2" color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="4"><br /> <br /> </font></b><font color="#660033">Also, wie üblich war ich am Sitz’n und Stink’n üba den Hafturlaub für uns Kids, der bald kommt! <br /> Im Radio hab' ich gehört, dass die Geschäfte sich so freu'n, weil 'ne Menge Käufer 'ne Menge Besuche mach'n und 'ne Menge Zeugs mitnehm'! <br /> Ratet mal, es is' Weihnachtszeit – <br /> Und wir Kids sind echt happy, weil die Kerkerschulen alle geschloss'n werd'n, überall. <br /> Das gibt den Drachenlehrern wahrscheinlich Zeit, Blut zu trink'n und sich 'n paar eklige Hausaufgaben auszudenk'n, wenn wir sie im Januar wieder aushalt'n müss'n. <br /> Wow, das is' imma dasselbe Programm – <br /> Duck'n, schuft'n – Hausaufgaben und dann – Ferjen – <br /> oder Hafturlaub, wie meine Kumpels und ich das nenn'n. <br /> Ich muss zugeb'n, uns're Eltern schein' froh zu sein, dass wir den ganzen Tag zuhause sind – für 'ne Weile!? <br /> Ich weiß nich', vielleicht sind wir gerade lang genug da, dass es sie glücklich macht. Aber vermassel nich' 'ne gute Sache und bleib länger, als du willkomm' bist!<br /> Schulferjen sind lang genug! <br /> Einige meiner Kumpels valass'n die Stadt für 'ne Weile und vareisen ins Warme! <br /> Ich denk' ma, das is' irgendwie so OK, aber die vapass'n den ganzen Schnee! <br /> Ich mag den Schnee und die Schneefiguren, die wir bau'n – ich und meine Schwester! <br /> Es macht viel Spaß mit ihr und 'ne gute Schneeballwerferin ist sie auch! <br /> Echt treffsicher – <br /> woher ich das wohl weiß? <br /> Also, Zeit für'n Baum und Geschenke und Familie und, ratet ma'? <br /> Ich bin echt froh drüba. <br /> Oma, Mama, Papa, meine Schneeball werfende Schwester und ich! <br /> Es wird wie imma sein – <br /> Super klasse! <br /> Eine glückliche Zeit sag' ich allen auf der ganzen Welt. <br /> 'Nacht <br /> Hab Euch lieb <br /> 'Nacht </font></font></p>
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<h3><font color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold"><a href="http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de/col-e.html" target="_blank"><font color="#990000">THE COLLEGIUM <br /> FORUM & TELEVISION PROGRAM BERLIN</font></a> <br /> </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_small">produced & directed by/produziert und geleitet von<br /> </span></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Prof. Donald Muldrow Griffith</b></font><b><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_small"> </span></font></b><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_small"><br /> <b>Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre/Black International Cinema Berlin/<br /> Cultural Zephyr e.V./"Footprints in the Sand?" Exhibition<br /> <br /> </b></span></font><font size="2" color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Cinema / State of Affairs / Arts Calendar <br /> Filme / Diskussionen / künstlerische Darbietungen<br /> <br /> </b></font><font class="fliess" size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">THE COLLEGIUM Television Program is televised in Berlin, Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Dessau and additional cities. <br /> THE COLLEGIUM Fernsehmagazin wird in Berlin, Magdeburg, Wolfsburg, Dessau und weiteren Städten ausgestrahlt.</font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_small"><br /> </span> </font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold"><b>ALEX - Offener Kanal Berlin </b>(Open Channel Berlin), Voltastr. 5, 13355 Berlin<br /> LIVE STREAM</span>: <a href="http://www.alex-berlin.de/tv/livestream" target="_blank"><font color="#CC0000">http://www.alex-berlin.de/tv/livestream<br /> <br /> </font></a></font><font size="4" color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Upcoming Editions</b></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <b>Thursdays</b> 9-10 am / 9-10 Uhr<br /> <b>Saturdays</b> 10-11 am / 10-11 Uhr<br /> <br /> </font><font size="3" color="#CC0000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Cinema </b></font><br /> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="3" color="#CC0000">State of Affairs<br /> Arts Calendar </font><br /> <br /> </b>for program information, please contact: <br /> Programminformationen bitte unter: <br /> 0049 (0)30-782 16 21 <br /> 0049 (0)30-75 46 09 46<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="4" color="#000000"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium">THE COLLEGIUM Archive</a></font></b><font size="4" color="#000000"> on </font><font size="4" color="#000000"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium">YouTube</a></b></font></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium" target="_blank"><font color="#CC0000"><b>http://www.youtube.com/user/thecollegium</b></font></a><br /> </font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>THE COLLEGIUM MAGDEBURG </b><br /> Offener Kanal Magdeburg <a href="http://www.ok-magdeburg.de/programm_send_w.shtml" target="_blank" font="" color="#FFFFFF"><font color="#CC0000">http://www.ok-magdeburg.de</font></a><br /> Second Thursday in every month <br /> Jeden zweiten Donnerstag im Monat <br /> 6.00 - 7.00 pm / 18.00 - 19.00 Uhr</font><br /> <br /> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>THE COLLEGIUM WOLFSBURG</b> <br /> TV 38 <a href="http://www.tv38.de/content/sendungen_a_z/the_collegium/" target="_blank" font="" color="#FFFFFF"><font color="#CC0000">http://www.tv38.de</font></a> <br /> </font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">27. Dezember 2012, 6.00 p.m./18.00 Uhr, 8.00 p.m./20.00 Uhr <br /> 28. Dezember 2012, 7.00 a.m./7.00 Uhr, 9.00 a.m./9.00 Uhr, 3.00 p.m./15.00 Uhr</font><br /> <br /> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>THE COLLEGIUM DESSAU </b><br /> Offener Kanal Dessau <a href="http://www.ok-dessau.de" target="_blank" font="" color="#FFFFFF"><font color="#CC0000">http://www.ok-dessau.de</font></a></font><font size="1" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /> </b> </font></p>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top" height="130"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a name="top8"></a></font><font color="#333300" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br /> <img src="http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de/bicdance_media/iusb_logo.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.fountainhead-tanz-theatre.de/bicdance_media/FTT_Schriftzug_klein.jpg" /><br /> <font size="3">Guide to Indiana University South Bend <br /> Dance Program Collection <br /> at the IU South Bend Archives</font><br /> <br /> </b></font> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The collection for the Dance Program at the Indiana University South Bend Archives documents the history of Donald and Gayle Griffith, Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre Berlin Germany, as directors of the Dance Department from 1992 to 1995, with numerous visual material as recent as 2011.<br /> <br /> </font><font size="2" color="#990000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.iusb.edu/library/about/collection/archives/inventory/dance.php" target="_blank"><font color="#CE0031">https://www.iusb.edu/library/about/collection/archives/inventory/dance.php</font><br /> <br /> </a></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Alison Stankrauff, Archivist and Associate Librarian <br /> Franklin D. Schurz Library, Indiana University South Bend <br /> Curator, Dance Collection at Indiana University South Bend Archives</font>
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<p><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold"><b><a name="top9"></a><br /> FOUNTAINHEAD® TANZ THEATRE <br /> BLACK INTERNATIONAL CINEMA BERLIN<br /> THE COLLEGIUM - FORUM & TELEVISION PROGRAM BERLIN<br /> "FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND?" - EXHIBITION<br /> CULTURAL ZEPHYR e.V.<br /> <br /> </b></span></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold"><b>MISSION STATEMENT</b></span> <br /> <span class="p_small"><font size="1">We are an international, intercultural community of persons engaged in achieving increasing understanding and cooperation between individuals and groups in support of democratic procedures and the elimination of violence, religious, ethnic and gender persecution, youth exploitation, homophobia and racial hatred through the process of art, education, culture and dialogue. </font></span></font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br /> <br /> <font size="1" color="#000000"><span class="p_small">Wir sind eine internationale, interkulturelle Gemeinschaft von Menschen mit dem Engagement für ein besseres Verständnis und wachsende Kooperation zwischen Individuen und Gruppen, mit Unterstützung des demokratischen Prozesses und der Beseitigung von Gewalt, Verfolgung aufgrund religiöser, ethnischer und geschlechtlicher Zugehörigkeit, Kindes- und Jugendmissbrauch, Homosexuellen-Feindlichkeit und von Rassenhass, durch die Mittel der Kunst, der Bildung, der Kultur und des Dialogs. </span></font></font><br /> <br /> <font size="1" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_small">Nous sommes une communauté internationale et interculturelle de personnes engagées à promouvoir la compréhension et la coopération croissantes entre les individus et les groupes, à l'appui des outils démocratiques et à travers l'élimination de la violence, de la persécution religieuse, ethnique et sexuelle, de l'exploitation de la jeunesse, de l'homophobie et de la haine raciale par le processus de l'art, de l'éducation, de la culture et du dialogue.<br /> <br /> </span></font><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="p_bold"><b>MOTTOS</b></span> <br /> <span class="p_small"><font size="1">"I may not make it if I try, but I damn sure won't if I don't..." - Oscar Brown Jr. <br /> "Mankind will either find a way or make one." - C.P. Snow <br /> "Whatever you do..., be cool!" - Joseph Louis Turner <br /> "Yes, I can...! - Sammy Davis Jr.<br /> "Yes, We can...!" - Barack Obama</font></span><br /> </font></p>
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