Exploring Historical and Personal Narratives of Migration

2 hours - 1 week • Screening and Workshop

Participants explore how current immigration debates relate to historical events and their own stories.

About the Workshop

This workshop combines film screenings, discussions, and personal storytelling exercises to help participants connect historical migration narratives to contemporary issues.

Duration: 2 hours - 1 week

Format: Screening and Workshop

Audience: Youth, Adults

Location: Global

What Participants Do

Participants engage with historical documents, short films, and storytelling exercises to reflect on personal and historical migration experiences.

Learning Outcomes

"Gain film production skills", "Analyze media representation critically", "Empower participants to share their stories"

Facilitation Approach

Interactive workshops with film screenings, small group discussions, and guided storytelling activities.

Featured Film

From Here

2020 • 89 mins

FROM HERE is a hopeful story of Tania, Sonny, Miman, and Akim - artists and activists based in Berlin and New York whose lives and futures hang in the balance of immigration and integration debates. As the US and Germany grapple with racism, nationalism, and a fight over their national identities, our protagonists move from their 20s into their 30s and face major turning points in their lives: fighting for citizenship, starting families, and finding room for creative expression. Spanning a decade in two of the world’s largest centers of immigration, this sensitive and nuanced documentary captures their journeys to redefine what it means to “belong” in societies that are increasingly hostile to their existence. FROM HERE offers four distinct visions of resistance and resilience–showing not only their struggle, but enormous power. 89 Min (U.S., Germany 2020) English, German, Spanish, Romani, Panjabi, Vietnamese available with English, German, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Dutch subtitles and captions.

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Workshop Components

Film

Short Film Screening

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