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Germany’s ‘Eyes Open Cinema Day’ Challenges Audiences to Confront Injustice

From Berlin to Stuttgart, thousands will gather to watch powerful films and debate a pressing question: When is silence complicity? A survivor’s story takes center stage.

The image shows the Holocaust Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. It...
The image shows the Holocaust Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. It consists of a large number of white and blue blocks arranged in a pattern, creating a solemn and somber atmosphere.

Foundation invites to Eye-Open-Kinotag in six German cities - Germany’s ‘Eyes Open Cinema Day’ Challenges Audiences to Confront Injustice

A two-day film and discussion 'main event' will take place across six German cities this week. Titled 'Eyes Open Cinema Day', it explores the question: 'When Do I Raise My Voice?' The programme includes screenings, workshops, and talks aimed at engaging audiences with history and human rights.

The Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation (EVZ) is organizing the 'events near me' in Berlin, Dresden, Erfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Rostock, and Stuttgart. Around 7,000 visitors are expected to attend on Tuesday and Wednesday.

One of the films being shown is 'The Secret Attic', which is partly set in Berlin during 1938. Alongside screenings, the programme features panel discussions and educational workshops. Christian Pfeil, a survivor of the Nazi genocide against the Sinti and Roma, will be the guest of honour in Berlin. The EVZ, which supports survivors of Nazi persecution and funds projects led by their descendants, marked its 25th anniversary in December. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attended the milestone event, though the foundation's chairman at the time was not publicly named in reports.

The 'eventbrite' brings together film, education, and public discussion to reflect on historical responsibility. With thousands attending, organizers aim to encourage dialogue on speaking out against injustice. The programme runs in cinemas and cultural venues across the six host cities.

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