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Turkey

Georgia

InBetween This film idea came to mind after going through different concepts. I kept coming back to one idea that I hadn’t fully understood but had in the back of my mind through the concept development. At some point during the night, in-between ideas and sketches I figured out what it was - what I wanted to say by creating the film.  Many public spaces exist in the city, but they are hidden by some constraints. They are not easily reachable or popular, but they exist. I believe if we look deep enough, we will discover them and enjoy their existence. We do not have to create a new one, instead, we can re-create what already exists.  ‘Is there a single correct interpretation of space and place?’ (Ali Madaripur)

Azerbaijan

It is a fictional film focusing on the experiences of queer people in the general public and public toilets with a twist. Generally, queer people feel uncomfortable in the streets and public places in Baku including the restrooms. There are many unfortunate cases of physical attacks, harassment, and hate crimes. Baku’s streets ARE NOT SAFE for queer people. But, the movie takes a different look at the issue and tells a story of a gay man using public toilets as cruising areas.

Albania

The Skanderbeg Square is a beautiful place and space for inclusion in daily life in Tirana. The site welcomes you the way you are, the way you move, the way you sound and the way you appear. When I first came to the square I was overwhelmed by its diversity and complexity. I got inspired to use the inclusive concept of football to get in contact with locals in Tirana and create the Dreamteam of Skanderbeg Square.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bagyeli Pygmies live in social structures in the Congo Basin rainforest. But because of commercial and political interest in Cameroon more and more of the forest is lost and thus their natural habitat and livelyhood is marginalized. Concerned by this, Italian architect Arturo Vittori is building the Warka Village, that could be a model for reintegration into the forest. He only uses materials from the forest and created an architecture that is inspired by traditional Bagyeli traditions and the harmony with the forest and its people.

Azerbaijan

A young woman experiencing the city by night, in a game of lights which expand her senses and her fear of walking alone.