The desire to be desired

The desire to be desired

“For a long time, I thought it hurt me that I didn’t fit in with the ideals. Then I understood that the norms of this violent society were not made for me. They are the ones that hurt me. But how much of the normative violence have I already internalized?...
Reinel Bakole

Reinel Bakole

She is already considered by many to be a rising star on the international avant-garde neo-soul scene. Reinel Bakole is a Belgian-Congolese singer, expressionist, composer, dancer and performer.Inspired by her connection with nature and her relationships with other...
Baamum Nafi (Nafi’s Father)

Baamum Nafi (Nafi’s Father)

NAFI’S FATHER is shown in cooperation with the Afrika Film Festival Cologne In the Senegalese village of Yonti, Iman Tierno keeps his community together by ensuring spiritual cohesion. But the peace of the village is threatened when his daughter gets engaged to...
Swap Families

Swap Families

To swap, English for swap, exchange, trade: the Ghanaian-German project Swap Families transfers these practices to the family microcosm. The artist collectives Futur3 (Cologne) and eX-para-Mental (Kumasi) send each other parcels with everyday objects, photos, recipes...