{"id":13773,"date":"2018-11-09T15:46:03","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T13:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wannseeforum.de\/?p=13773"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:38:20","slug":"5-x-heimaten","status":"publish","type":"seminare","link":"https:\/\/wannseeforum.de\/en\/seminare\/5-x-heimaten\/","title":{"rendered":"5 x \u201eHomelands\u201c \u2013 telling stories with photo films"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A still from the photo film: \u201eMy body is here, my soul is there\u201c: \u201eHomelands\u201c was the theme of the photo film project, in which girls and young women participated between October 1st and November 2nd, 2018, all united by the experience of having left their childhood home. Many of the participants incorporated their experiences of displacement into the narratives of their photo films. The result was a diverse range of film projects that use a variety of methods to explore the memories and present lives of the filmmakers. Project information in Persian<\/a>, Project information in Arabic<\/a><\/h5>\n

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They were inspired by Introductory seminar (October 1-3, 2018)<\/a> including an exciting presentation and discussion with Lela Ahmadzai, multimedia journalist and photographer, active for, among others, the New German media makers<\/a>. In connection with their work and projects such as \u201e"The Indomitable"<\/a>\u201e"Portraits of women in Kabul or the platform handbookgermany.de<\/a> The workshop also focused on practical aspects such as interview techniques and methods for using photography to tell a story and create suspense.<\/p>\n

\"\"Between seminars, everyone gathered material for their photo film ideas developed in the introductory seminar and exchanged ideas online.<\/p>\n

For the second seminar, held from October 29th to November 2nd, 2018, each group brought materials and ideas for creating their own photo film. Together, they further developed these ideas, addressed technical questions, and practiced their skills. The participants then photographed at various locations in Berlin, recording sounds and voices. Experienced film and photography instructors supported them throughout all stages of the process. To edit images, text, and sound, everyone learned how to use video editing software to produce their own photo films.<\/p>\n

The result is a diverse collection of photo films, each offering a personal perspective from the participants on their homeland(s). The creative process for all the films incorporated artistic and journalistic influences, as well as the participants' experiences of displacement, their upbringing in different countries, and their lives and studies in Berlin.
Below you can see some impressions and finished films.<\/p>\n