Berlin Stories | 1-8 August

Our latest updates for the week ahead.

Event: On August 10 from 7PM - late, we invite you to celebrate the start of Mixed Feelings 2: Still With Mixed Feelings at 90mil in Berlin. Mixed Feelings 2, following on from our project Mixed Feelings in 2023, will continue to explore accessibility in the arts. The launch event will include talks, performances, screenings and DJ sets. Info on the programme, accessibility and more is available here.

Fundraiser: The Berlin Legal Fund, founded by Mattanja Ewida (a guest on the radio today), has reached 80% of its 100,000€ funding goal. Especially following the extreme cases of police violence witnessed during Pride weekend, the fund remains a crucial resource for people “experiencing police repression in connection with Palestine solidarity in Berlin.”

Job: Refuge Worldwide is looking for a new Accounts and Administrative Coordinator. If that sounds like you, or someone you know, read more here and get in touch.

Event: Move 78 will be doing their first Berlin live show of the year at 90mil on Wednesday 7th August at the Cassette Heads Session. Set at 10pm, open jam session afterwards. We'll be playing new material.

Open-call: Submissions are now open for short films to be featured at the Hive Film Days event in October. Taking place at Flutgraben from October 11-13, HIVE is a multidisciplinary event featuring a diverse array of film selections, audiovisual performances, an educational workshop, and Q&A sessions.

Event: Space Of Urgency are hosting three events that “invite you to come together, mourn, express, exchange ideas, reflect, re-imagine and embody collective change.” The first, a fundraiser for Gaza, will take place on August 4th and will collect funds for The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund - more info here. The following events will include workshops, talks and performances around the topics of unlearning, reflecting, embodying and organising.

Volunteer: Decolonoize Berlin are looking for support with their Mini Fest at ACUD this month. Find out more here.

Oona: This weekend at our homebase Oona, come by on Friday for shows from Bridon'tknow, Miss Baba, Ozan Maral and more, or on Saturday for an all-star Random Jams takeover.

Event: Space Of Urgency are hosting a fundraiser for Gaza this Sunday, with workshops and DJ sets. The location will be announced on the morning of the event, see here.