»There is a sadness in the air. She is still weak, but real. As if we were mourning not what has already been lost, but what we will definitely lose.« Ece Temelkuran writes letters from abroad to strangers. About a world in which authoritarian movements are growing, democracies are faltering and people are forced to leave their homes. It is an encouragement to be resistant, an assurance not to betray one’s humanity, a way to stay connected even if one’s homeland no longer exists. READ MORE

“Girl, Show Me That Body (of Work)” is a literary performance series presenting works by FLINTA* writers with migration and exile experiences in Berlin. The 2026 series responds to the global rise of authoritarianism and censorship, which disproportionately targets BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ themes. The series frames writers as human rights advocates, often unprotected by institutions, and asks: Where does justice begin when people are denied their voice? On stage speak those who are oppressed by regimes, the justice system, other institutions, and their own cultural contexts. READ MORE