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Albania
Play Spot
Play is older than culture. Play theorist Johan Huizinga in his book Homo Ludens (1955) defined play as "a free activity standing quite consciously outside ‘ordinary’ life as being ‘not serious,’ but at the same time absorbing the player intensely and utterly. It is an activity connected with no material interest, and no profit can be gained from it. It proceeds within its proper boundaries of time and space according to fixed rules and in an orderly manner." While exploring Tirana in Albania I searched for signs and acts of playfulness in the built environment. A lot of play spots can be found in the city centre in parks, where people play chess and domino, especially the elderly. They bring their own games, organise and spend time with friends outdoors. Play is in the city incorporated as a design (chairs as domino blocks), and use of public space (covered areas) in parks. As a result of my research, I choose to make a short film in which the play is addressed as a sign of inclusiveness which gives the feeling of belonging and identity.
Jordan
Acting for Change International: Learning in displacement
This film introduces Zaatari village in North Jordan through a grassroots organisation originally set up by a Syrian refugee. Over time, the education centre run by the organisation has grown into an important space for the village children to thrive in.
Germany
Change of Perspective
The short film is about a girl that breaks her glases and has to rush to her oral exam. She is trying to find her way to the exam room, while dealing with low vision. Along the way she notices a lot of improvable spots in the building.