14km.org stands up for exchange and understanding between both neighbouring regions north and south of the Mediterranian Sea, in order to reduce the symbolic distance the Strait of Gibraltar (14km) sets. Since 2013 four film and discussion events per year had been organised about current topics on single states in North Africa or the Middle East.

The successfull 14km Film and Discussion Series continued in 2015 with 8 events in Berlin. This project got sponsorship by budgetary funds of the Federal State of Berlin – Office for Development Cooperation.

1. Amazigh (Berber), indigenous culture and minority group in Tunisia:
   “AZUL” (2013, English subtitles) by Wassim Korbi
   [Wed, 24th/06/2015, 6:30 PM (18:30), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   Berbers in North Africa: Adaptation and Rebellion

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2. Children, in war and as refugees:
   “TURTLES CAN FLY” (2005, German subtitles) by Bahman Ghobadi
   [Wed, 22nd/07/2015, 6:30 PM (18:30), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   War and Flight through Children’s Eyes

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3. Culture and society of Yemen:
   “EXPEDITION YEMEN. 126 degrees in the shade.” (2014, English subtitles) by Mikael Strandberg
   [Wed, 26th/08/2015, 6:45 PM (18:45), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   The Difficulties of Doing Justice to Yemen in a Documentary

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4. Sudan: Civil War in Darfur:
   “DARFUR’S SKELETON” (2009, Arabic with English subtitles) by Hisham Haj Omar
   [Wed, 16th/09/2015, 6:45 PM (18:45), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   “The Reality is Worse” – Film screening of “Darfur’s Skeleton”
   

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5. Western Sahara:
   „LIFE IS WAITING – Referendum and Resistance in Western Sahara“ (2015, Arabic/ Spanish/ English/ French, with English subtitles) by Iara Lee
   [Wed, 07th/10/2015, 6:45 PM (18:45), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   “Our patience is wearing thin!” – The forgotten Sahrawi resistance struggle in Africa’s last colony.
   

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6. Migrating to Europe:
   “14 KILOMETERS” (2008, Haussa/ French/ Tamasheq/ Arabic, with German subtitles) by Gerardo Olivares
   [Wed, 28th/10/2015, 6:30 PM (18:30), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   The long ignored prelude to the European migration crisis
   

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7. Political Pop Music in Cairo:
   “Electro Chaabi” (2013, Arabic with English subtitles) by Hind Meddeb
   [Wed, 18th/11/2015, 6:45 PM (18:45), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin]
   Mahragan – Music as Revolution
   

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8. Women’s Rights in Northern Africa:
   “The Source” (2011, Arabic with English subtitles) by Radu Mihaileanu
   [Wed, 09th/12/2015, 6:00 PM (18:00), Filmrauschpalast cinema (Kulturfabrik Moabit), Berlin
   The Role of Women in Northern Africa – Struggles Between Tradition and New Freedom

The events were dedicated to a single country or specific topic, in order to give an artistic-documentary impression. The ensuing audience discussion aimed to include further information by an affected person living in Berlin and by a scientific expert.

The 2015 14km Film and Discussion Series volunteer team was: Andreas Fricke (Project Manager), Carolin Bannorth, Silvia Limiñana, Khouloud Khalfallah, Houssein Ben Amor and Steffen Benzler. Additional support by Susanne Kappe, Alex Odlum, Sarah Müller, Jana Vietze, Caroline Bunge and Helena Burgrova.

We express thanks for the support: