Identity and Cultural Dialogue reframed through the lens of film
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| With our series ‘Ibn Rushd Young’, we want to give young researchers, intellectuals and artists the opportunity to present and discuss their current project with a (more or less) young audience interested in the respective topic, or maybe even working on a similar one. With this new format, we are establishing a kind of extra-university, non-hierarchical, and interdisciplinary colloquium on topics, issues, and projects which are related, in one way or another, to the Arab World. |
| Independent storytelling is an act of courage. It challenges norms, reclaims voices, and builds bridges between cultures. We invite you to join us for the upcoming Ibn Rushd Young event with the filmmakers Klud Dabash and Mehmet Küçük. With the boundary-pushing narratives of their films, they explore the complexities of identity, power, migration and creative resistance. Selected scenes from their films will be shown: By Klud: • Tabu – A young actress is invited to a “rehearsal” that turns into a confrontation with abuse. A reflection on consent, agency, and saying no. • Her Whisper – A refugee and her smuggler are caught in a delicate balance between love and survival. What does it truly mean to be free? By Klud & Mehmet: • Café Yasmin – A Syrian influencer and a Ukrainian singer clash over their experiences in Germany. Through confrontation, a deeper understanding begins to emerge. By Mehmet: • Baba Tapes – A man reflects on a dream left behind and the weight of generational silence. A look at a father-son relationships and unrealized aspirations. • Spielkinder 2 – Heinz refuses to share his ball—yet it’s his only way to connect. A metaphor for privilege, inclusion, and the unspoken dynamics of majority and minority. These particular films have been finished, but storytelling is always a work in progress, often with many attempts at telling the same story. Some stories, however, remain unheard, despite the multiple attempts at telling them. Where does the power of storytelling lie today, and how is it connected to creative independence? These are just examples of questions that the two independent filmmakers are ready to discuss with their audience. We look forward to seeing you! |
About the speakers
| Klud Dabash is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker whose storytelling is shaped by a rich global journey across cultures—from Syria to Los Angeles, Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and Berlin. Her screenplay Her Whisper won Best Feature Script at the LIFF Film Festival. She studied screenwriting in Los Angeles and India, and completed professional filmmaking training at MetFilm School in Berlin. Her work explores the complexities of human experience through both literary and visual mediums. Mehmet Küçük is a Berlin-based filmmaker whose work spans directing, editing, and live broadcasting. He has collaborated on projects like Telegram (dir. Sebastian Arnold), Neulich – #machdoch, and Annes Geschichte. As cinematographer/editor, he contributed to Adam Goodwin and Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer goes Türkçe!. His artistic roots lie in theater and radio, including Ruhe 1, Schizo!, and Was ich war flog auf (2024–2025). Currently a Feed Producer at Thomson Reuters Germany, Mehmet brings over a decade of technical and editorial expertise. Küçük blends academic training in History and Communications with a passion for visual storytelling and education. Moderation: Dr. Amany Alsiefy (Ibn Rushd Fund) Event in English Q & A in English, questions and comments are also possible in Arabic and German, we will translate as best es we can |
| 18. June 2025 – 19:00 Lettrétage at ACUD Studio, Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Berlin Please register here for the event |
| We invite young researchers and/or artists and/or intellectuals who would like to discuss their findings, their work in progress, a current chapter of their thesis, dissertation, or an upcoming project, to take part and thus shape this interdisciplinary series with us. You are writing a book, an article, an essay, and/or are establishing a theory you would like to discuss with like-minded people in order to sharpen it a bit, or you have a project in mind but want to discuss it to get some help to speed up and move your thoughts faster – write to young@ibn-rushd.org and we will see if, how and when to fit it in. We are in this series aiming at a mix of events happening live in person in Berlin, or as online events/webinars. You want to join our organizing team, in person in Berlin or online? Ahlan wa sahlan – please get in touch! |