The fifth Mit Wirkung event is dedicated to the role of the media in/and repression in a relaxed atmosphere. Starting with a film screening and accompanied by experts from the fields of film, media and journalism, the audience is invited to reflect on the use of media in current social and political conflicts. The event is planned as a relaxed event, i.e. there will be various seating options, a quiet room, stim toys, a soft arrival and information on content and sensory stimuli available in advance. If you want to know more about the Relaxed Event, click on Accessibility below.
With Marc Siegel (PJA)
Film: Ariella Aïsha Azoulay, ‘Civil Alliances, Palestine, 47-48’
Soft Arrival:
14.30-15.00 (film at 15:15)
Breaks are scheduled approximately every 45′. Each break lasts 15′.
The Event is part of »Mit Wirkung. Eine Relaxed Veranstaltungsreihe über intensive Themen«.
Mit Media (مع الميديا)
نكرِّس الفعالية الخامسة ل«مِت ڤيركونغ» إلى دور وسائل الإعلام في/ وممارسات القمع. بدءًا بعرض فيلم، وبصحبة خبراء في السينما والميديا والصحافة، ندعو الحضور إلى التأمل في أثر الميديا على المعارك الاجتماعية الحالية وعامةً.
بدء الوصول: 14:30-15:00
عرض الفيلم: 15:15
مخطط لاستراحة مدتها 15 دقيقة كل حوالي 45 دقيقة.
هذهالفعاليةجزءمن «مِتڤيركونغ: سلسلةفعالياتريلاكسدحولمواضيعجادة»
التذاكر: الحضور مجاني.
مدة الفعالية: حوالي 4 ساعات
اللغة: اللغات الأساسية ستكون الإنكليزية والألمانية، لكن ستتوفر ترجمة فورية بالعربية أيضًا.
Accessibility Information
If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Agnieszka Habraschka. Agnieszka will be present at the event as the Access Person and will assist you with any questions or requirements related to accessibility.
The event happens on the ground floor and is accessible without stairs.
General Information on Content and Sensory Cues
The Mit Wirkung events address German Racism, with focus on antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism in Germany. Mit Media focuses on screening films and the use of media. Food will be served during the event, so there will be smells in the space. Detailed content notes, sensory stimuli and allergen information for the Shams Table are provided below.
Relaxed Event
The event will take place in a relaxed atmosphere. Various forms of attention are welcome. There will be tables in different heights, different seating options, sensory toys*, drinks, and food (including gluten-free and vegan alternatives). You are free to move around, participate sitting or lying down, and use sensory toys*. You can take breaks independently and come and go as needed.
Seating Options
Chairs, bean bags, cushions, carpets
Quiet Room
There is a quiet room with bean bags, lying options, blankets, and sensory toys*.
*Sensory toys are small, calming objects such as stress balls, putty, or fidget rings that particularly help neurodivergent people regulate their nervous system.
What is a Relaxed Event?
Relaxed events are based on the format of a Relaxed Performance and aim to provide accessibility, particularly for neurodivergent individuals, people with chronic illnesses/pain, and those with invisible disabilities. In these events, accessibility is not an afterthought but an integral part of the event concept. Just like in theater performances, there are often implicit behavioral expectations at events that make it difficult for neurodivergent people or those with chronic illnesses/pain to fully participate. Examples include expectations to sit still, move little, or not take breaks independently. These conventions can hinder participation for many people. The aim of the relaxed event format is to eliminate these rules/expectations. Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.
Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.
Content Notes / Sensory Stimuli / Allergens
Civil Alliance, Palestine 47-48 – Ariella Azoulay (2012)
Film in Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles
52,36 minutes
Content Notes:
-The film documents examples of reconciliation, forgiveness, and efforts to establish peace between Jewish and Palestinian people in Palestine.
-It includes mentions and narratives of murder and violence between Jewish and Palestinian communities.
-Mentions and accounts of nationalist and military violence.
-The entire film takes place in a single scene with no scene changes.
Sensory Stimuli:
-Fast subtitle transitions, which may make reading difficult
-At the beginning and end of the film, multiple voices overlap in Hebrew and Arabic
-Several speakers talk simultaneously, especially during live translations
-Continuous static camera work, as the entire film unfolds in a single scene
-At the very end of the film, there is a longer text displayed in white letters on a black background. The letters are relatively small.
Marc Siegel
input
Content Notes:
-No content notes given
What it´s like to live in Germany as a pro-Palestinian – Witness Documentary – Palästina: Verboten in Berlin, ein Dokumentarfilm von Nahed Awwad und Mariam Shahin (2023)
Short Film in German and Arabic – with German subtitles
25,20 minutes
The film follows a Berlin-based lawyer and her colleagues as they fight against the suppression of Palestinian voices in Germany, defending constitutional rights amid increasing restrictions and crackdowns on Palestinian activism.
Content Notes:
-Scenes of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Germany
-Scenes and mentions of police violence against demonstrators
-Mentions of deportations
-Mentions of bureaucratic racism against Palestinians
-Institutionalized racism against Palestinians
-Criminalization and repression of pro-Palestinian voices in Germany
-Mention of racial profiling
-Mentions of the Nakba
-Mentions of the Holocaust
-Mentions of the Intifada
Shams Table
Sensory Stimuli:
-Noise of conversations, many people talking at the same time
-Smell of food
Allergens:
Eggplant Stew (Mnazalet Batinjan):
-Chickpeas
-Onion
-Garlic
-Fresh coriander
Rice:
Fresh Coriander
Pasta Salad with Pesto:
Mozzarella cheese (milk)
Banana Wrap:
-Sesame
-Sulfate
-Walnuts
-Hazelnuts
-Almonds
-Coconut
-Gluten
Spaces and WC
There is continuous, step-free and level access (incl. kerb ramp) from the street to the building and to the hall with a width of at least 150 cm. The floor surface in the courtyard is slightly uneven.
The event takes place in the hall, which is at ground level. The hall is entered through a 194 cm wide double door. Then there is a second double door, which has an entrance dimension of 180 cm. The third double door, through which the audience enters the hall, is 136 cm wide. There is no elevator.
Unfortunately, the bar can only be reached via a staircase on the second floor and is therefore not accessible for wheelchair users. There are 17 steps between the first floor and the second floor.
There is space for wheelchairs or walking frames in the event hall/area and there is the option of reserving a particularly suitable seat and/or entering the hall early.
Accessible WC
There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the first floor of the building. Access to this toilet is via the corridor and is 198 cm wide. The entrance to the toilet is 79 cm wide.
How to reach us
The nearest stop is U-Bahnhof Eberswalderstr.
The underground station has an elevator. The subway station is located at an intersection with a lot of car and pedestrian traffic.
From there, parts of the path to Ballhaus Ost lead over cobblestones.
The entrance to the theater is through the archway in the courtyard of the building at Pappelallee 15.
Parking
In Pappelallee there are parking spaces in the public area on the roadside. The theater cannot offer its own parking spaces.
Funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt, Aktionsfonds zur Unterstützung von Projekten gegen Antisemitismus.
