There Was, There Was Not

We are pleased to announce the third edition of Anti-Colonial Film Night at Spore Initiative, a screening series organized by the Jewish Bund and AL.Berlin.

A conversation with the filmmaker (on Zoom) and an input on Artsakh will follow the screening. 

The film follows four women living in the Republic of Artsakh, an unrecognized country reckoning with the aftermath of one war while on the precipice of another. In the midst of this uncertainty, four women build a life with the hope of making their home a better place.

Anti-Colonial Film Night 

Organised by the Jewish Bund in collaboration with AL.Berlin 

Together we gather to watch, discuss, and exchange around anti-colonial films from across geographies and the revolutionary struggles they represent. 

Each screening features one or more local political groups or activists, who will lead the conversation, linking the film’s themes to our concrete realities and struggles today. These discussions bring together diverse anti-colonial perspectives at this shared juncture of empire and capital. We envision these encounters as spaces for collective learning, questioning, and reflection — and as invitations to engage more deeply by supporting the work, actions, and initiatives of the participating groups.   

Films will be shown in their original languages with subtitles whenever available. Discussions will be held in English, with the option of simultaneous interpretation if required.