How much does war cost the planet? Join us for a public screening of Abby Martin's Earth's Greatest Enemy, an urgent investigation into militarism, environmental destruction, and the climate crisis.
6–8pm · Osman Kavala, a leading figure in Turkey’s civil society, has been in custody in the largest high-security prison in Europe in Silivri since November 1, 2017. Prosecutors accused Kavala of organizing the "Gezi protests" in Istanbul. A verdict was only delivered on the 18 February 2020, when he was acquitted. But on the same day, the chief prosecutor of Istanbul demanded the continued detention in which he was accused of an involvement in the attempted coup d'état in 2016. If convicted, Osman Kavala faces life imprisonment without parole. Dear Osman Short Documentary, 19min, 2022 "Dear Osman" draws on private letters sent to Silivri Prison by friends and family of Osman Kavala. By separating voice and image the film intends to create an echo chamber that allows audiences to listen more carefully to the letters, while at the same time place the words in context to a civil society. The dynamic between the motion of the camera, the empty flat, paired with the voices reading out the letters aims to highlight the absurd nature of Kavalas imprisonment, while at the same time draw attention to other relatives of political prisoners, who are desperately waiting for their loved ones to come home. Director: Adrian Figueroa Producer: Çiğdem Mater Director of Photography: Ersin Gök Art Director: Ceyda Yüceer Narrator: Nihal Koldaş, Mustafa Avkıran, Murat Utku, Çiğdem Mater Editor: Philipp Figueroa Visual Effects: Claud Jehu Music & Sound Design: Miguel Toro Letters from Silivri Short Documentary, 15min, 2020 "Letters from Silivri" draws on letters from Osman Kavala to document a timeline of his imprisonment. By separating voice and image the film intends to create an echo chamber that allows audiences to listen more carefully to Kavala's letters, while at the same time place his words in context to a civil society. Director: Adrian Figueroa Producer: Çiğdem Mater Director of Photography: Meryem Yavuz Narrator: Mustafa Avkıran Concept: Tunçay Kulaoğlu VFX Artist: Claud Jehu Music & Sound Design: Miguel Toro Choreography: Kadir “Amigo” Memiş Art Director: Ceyda Yüceer
6–8pm · MY CHILD A family film 2013 • 82 minutes • Color • Turkish Director: Can Candan Production: Surela Film Producers: Can Candan, Ayşe Çetinbaş, Gökçe İnce Co-producer: H. Metehan Özkan About the Film What happens if your child reveals to you that they are gay, bisexual, or trans? "My Child," which brings to the screen the stories of a group of parents from Turkey whose children are LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans), was completed in January 2013. Directed by Can Candan, this 82-minute feature-length documentary shares the experiences of seven parents who redefine what it means to be both a family member and an activist within a conservative, homophobic, and transphobic society.
6.30–8.30pm · Mahalle’de Barış Buluşmaları #1 Biz gerçekten nasıl barışabiliriz? Hatta belki önce şunu sormalıyız: Barışabilir miyiz? Birbirimizin gözünün içine bakıp, birlikte yaşama irademizi barışın üzerine kurabilir miyiz? Türkiye’de yaşayan tüm halkların birbirlerinin yanında durduğu bir barış mümkün mü? Bu soruları sormaktan çekinmediğimiz; Kürt, Ermeni, Rum, Alevi ve diğer kimliklerimizi açıkça ifade edebildiğimiz bir buluşmalar serisi başlıyor Mahalle’de. Meydanlarda ve kitlelerle değil; 22 metrekarede, en fazla 30 kişiyle konuşmaya başlıyoruz. Serinin ilk buluşmasını, barışın olduğu bir Türkiye’nin nasıl bir yer olduğunu hayal etmeye ayırıyoruz. Sizi bir uzmanın, konuşmacının ya da “bilen birilerinin” olmadığı küçük bir foruma davet ediyoruz. Sözlerin eşit olduğu; daha güçlü ve avantajlı olanların biraz geri çekilip başkalarına yer açtığı; demokrasinin ve barışın 22 metrekarede olabildiğince hissedildiği; her türden ırkçılığa ve milliyetçiliğe yer olmayan bir foruma. Bu ilk buluşmayı, Türkiye halklarının zorla ortak dil haline getirildiği için, şimdilik Türkçe yapıyoruz. Ücretsiz rezervasyon için: https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/2000574877312?aff=oddtdtcreator
6–8pm · Come and share one of your poems on the topic and engage in a discussion with others. Any language is welcome and a short presentation is much appreciated.
7–8.30pm · Local politics for and from you How does the The Hague City Council work? In which ways could you influence local politics as an active citizen, and why are local politics important for realizing an inclusive and fair city for everyone? Vincent Thepass (City Councillor, PRO Den Haag) wants to share this with you and discuss how we could together build on social justice on the local level. Come to talk about local politics for and from you on August 29th!
