British Shorts Film Festival 2020

by Gabriele Brandstetter …

Nicoleta Esinencu, Nora Dorogan and Tjaša Črnigoj in conversation with Luise Meier …

A conversation on “Ocean Cage” with Tianzhuo Chen, Siko Setyanto, Nova Ruth, Kadapat, Yogi, Barga and Petra Poelzl.

The Gratitude Machine is an AI who is learning how to be thankful.

Interview with Janne Kummer and Àlex Serrano.

Ali Chahrour will present his dance performance “Iza Hawa” as part of the festival “Love is a Verb”. A conversation with HAU curator Petra Poelzl about politics, grief and love.

A discussion with author Sophie Lewis, political scientist Eleonora Roldán Mendívil and philosopher Eva von Redecker.

A sound piece by Susan Stone and Esther Broner after a performance by Suzanne Lacy.

In an interview with Romm Lewkowicz, Ariel Ashbel talks about the genesis of “Fiddler! A Musical”, grief and unconditional compassion.

With essays by LASTESIS and Dilar Dirik, video contributions by artists and activists, a portrait of Carolina Bianchi, a music playlist and illustrations by Sadhna Prasad.

Azadeh Sharifi talks with Azadeh Ganjeh and members of the Woman* Life Freedom Collective Ozi Ozar and Anahita Safarnejad

On his new work “The Names / שמות”

An interview with Nedjma Hadj Benchelabi and Shaymaa Shoukry

By Caspar Weimann, translated by Josephinex Ashley Hansis

With James Bridle, Christiane Kühl, Tactical Tech, dgtl fmnsm, onlinetheater.live, Nina Tecklenburg, Nadia Ross, Marion Siéfert a.o.

An excerpt from “Symphony of Progress”, the new work of author and director Nicoleta Esinencu ...

A text by Hito Steyerl.

A conversation about experiments, freedom and solidarity – as well as the vital underground. With Elke Lixfeld, Alfred 23 Harth, Alexander Hacke and Andrea Neumann.

Text by Patrick Hohlweck.

Editorial by Stella Konstantinou, Volkan Türeli (HAU to connect) and Nadine Vollmer (freelance dramaturge).

On 5 May 2021, HAU invited some of the players to a round table to talk about the situation at Mehringplatz ...

A text by Hülya K. Kilic, shop owner and activist.

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With contributions by Jan Distelmeyer, Anna Fries, Ulla Heinrich (dgtl fmnsm), Christiane Kühl (doublelucky productions), Legacy Russell, Roman Senkl (minus.eins), Caspar Weimann (onlinetheater.live) and Lena Ziyal

An Essay of Author and Science Historian Edna Bonhomme on "Radical Mutations: On the Ruins of Rising Suns"

The making of the tape art picture by artist Fabifa as part of “Я выхожу! (I'm going out!)” – Berlin Meets Minsk

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During the “Unacknowledged Loss II”, several materials like photos, texts and films were generated that we share now with the public as part of the programme of #HAUonline.

In the new podcast edition of the series "Burning Futures", guests T.J. Demos as well as Anjalika Sagar and Kodwo Eshun (Otolith Group) discuss ...

In the third episode, we accompany The Community member Khalil, who is moving further and further away from the usual earthly existence in space and time.

In the second episode, protagonist Elsi tells of her journey through a dystopian Europe, queer solidarity, and a reunion that turns out differently as planned.

Based on world events in times of the Corona pandemic, Jota Mombaça conceives a diffuse future, one in which borders, escape and freedom of thought play a central role.

By Tim Etchells

Between March 15 and 18, HAU originally planned to show “A Melancholic Melody / A Will To An End – A Series of Works by Ligia Lewis” ...

In his essay, Thomas Ryckewaert draws a connection between H.P. Lovecraft‘s creatures and the cool horror of the intelligent machine.

In their essay Frederike Kaltheuner and Nele Obermüller show the darker side of the utopia of cyber freedom ...

As we build rivals to human intelligence, James Bridle looks at our relationship with the planet’s other alien consciousnesses.

The writer Luise Meier was commissioned by HAU Hebbel am Ufer to go along with their current film and poster campaign “KEEP IT REAL” ...

The complete overview of all publications by HAU since 2014 is now online …

by Ewa Majewska …