In conjunction with the exhibition "Renaming – People, Things, Places" the screenings invite you to reflect on what it means to (re-)name the worlds we inhabit.
Film by Oinam Doren, India, 2016, 52'; English, Khasi, with English subtitles.
My Name is Eeooow
What happens when a name is sung, not spoken? In Khongthong village in the Khasi Hills in India, names have protective qualities and are sung or whistled. Tunes are bestowed upon babies by their mothers. The documentary follows the journey of two women.
The series' further dates:
Do 10.09.2026
Film by Nurith Aviv, France, 2026
Prénoms
Do 01.10.2026
Film by Nicolò Bassetti, Italy, 2022
Nel Mio Nome
And more in spring 2027
