National Network
Germany
Address
Potsdamer Str. 151
10783 Berlin
Germany
Telephone
+49 (0) 30 40 30 18 63
Fax
+49 (0) 30 40 30 18 64
E-Mail
Info@alfilm.de
E-Mail (2)
fadi@alfilm.de
E-Mail (3)
claudia@alfilm.de
E-Mail (4)
issam@alfilm.de
Website
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
- Arts
- International/Cultural relations
General Information
The non-profit association Freunde der arabischen Kinemathek, Berlin e.V. (Friends of the Arab Cinematheque) was founded in 2004 by intellectuals and culture professionals in Berlin to present and promote Arab Film art. Through its focus on film and visual arts, the association presents fresh perspectives from the Arab world to the German public. The work of the association is mainly funded by its members and private donations, while some projects find funding and support by cultural funds and institutions such as the Goethe Institut. The association works politically and ideologically independent and cooperates with Arab and international partners, as well as local partners in the field of culture.
Mission and Objectives
The association aims to raise attention towards Arab film and culture in the German cultural landscape and to establish a network for intercultural dialogue.
Main Projects / Activities
ALFILM – Arab Film Festival Berlin – was initiated as an annual venue to provide a platform for Arab film production in Germany, where stereotypes are confronted with original stories and images. Along to presenting a panorama of films from the Arab world, ALFILM aims to discover emerging filmmakers and to access new narratives and challenges. Beyond that, ALFILM offers filmmakers, producers, experts, and distributors a forum for artistic exchange, allowing further cooperation and development of new projects.
Contact (1) Full Name
Fadi Abdelnour
Head of the organisation
Dr. Issam Haddad
Contact (2) Full Name
Claudia Jubeh