Monday, April 25th 7:30pm - Audrey Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984 to 1992
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPEkqykAik
Audre Lorde - the Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 documents Audre Lorde's influence on the German political and cultural scene during a decade of profound social change, a decade that brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the re-unification of East and West Germany. This chronicles an untold chapter of Lordes life: her empowerment of Afro-German women, as she challenged white women to acknowledge the significance of their white privilege and to deal with difference in constructive ways.
Ika Hgel-MarshallSupported by Lordes example Afro-German women began to write their history and their stories and to form political networks on behalf of Black people in Germany. As a result authors such as May Ayim, Katharina Oguntoye and Ika Hgel-Marshall published their works. Audre Lorde - The Berlin Years 1984 to 1992 outlines Lordes contributions to the German discourse on racism, xenophobia, antisemitism, classism, and homophobia within the Black movement and the Black and white womens movement, a discourse alive and growing today. Present-day interviews explore the lasting influence of Lordes ideas and the impact of her work and personality.
Litany for SurvivalThe relationship between Audre Lorde and Germany was mutually beneficial. During these years, Audres diagnosis of terminal cancer left her American doctors without hope for her survival. Berlin became her third home where she received naturopathic treatment in part responsible for the next eight years of her life.
The film represents an important addition to the documentary A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde by Ada Gray Griffin and Michelle Parkerson which was screened at the 45th Berlin Film Festival in 1995.
Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub