Frokostseminar: Hva skjer i Idlib?
Norsk Folkehjelp Stortorvet 10, OsloWhat is happening in Idlib? Who is protecting civilians and civil space - and whose responsibility is it? Welcome to a breakfast seminar with Karam Hilly, a Syrian civil society activist. Karam will give a unique insight into the current situation in Idlib, including the situation of the local population …
ArabFuturism: Arab Contemporary Art Scene
Kulturhuset Youngs gate 6, OsloIn the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and in the wake of decisive political junctures, how can Arab artists, musicians and authors imagine the future? It is possible to dream of a future that is centered and conceived from and for the people? In a region that is often haunted …
The Struggle for Home – The Question of Syria 2019
Litteraturhuset Wergelandsveien 29, OsloThis year's Question of Syria will expand the discussion beyond nation state politics by reflecting on questions of belonging, exile, everyday political expression, right to land, citizenship and return.The Question of Syria 2019 - The Struggle for Home invites intellectuals, specialists and artists from Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Sudan as well …
حوار مفتوح: (مـ)ساحات التغيير في دول الربيع العربي
Khartoum Contemporary Art Centerيسرُّ سبيس ومركز الخرطوم للفن المعاصر دعوتكم إلى حوار مفتوح باللغة العربية مع فنانين وأكاديميين من العراق وفلسطين وسوريا ولبنان والسودان للتفكير في مساحات التغيير في دول الربيع العربي منذ الموجة اﻷولى للمظاهرات في 2011، وما لحقها من ثورات مضادة وصراعات مسلحة ومروراً بالموجة الثانية من الثورات الشعبية التي شهدتها …
Narrative Wars: The Politics of Memory
Vega Scene Hausmanns gate 30, OsloWhy should we watch films about war and unbearable human suffering? The Syrian war is not only fought with guns and bombs, but also with words and narratives. The Syrian regime is funding efforts to manipulate the Syrian story while others are documenting regime war crimes. Such “narrative wars” are …
Fighting War Crimes in Syria – Can Norway Play a Part?
Vega Scene Hausmanns gate 30, OsloFilm: Syria’s Disappeared: The Case Against Assad UK/ 2017 / 50 min / Dir: Sara Afshar Tens of thousands of Syrians have been tortured and killed in secret prisons, by the Assad regime. The Film Syria’s Disappeared – The Case Against Assad by Sara Afshar brings forward testimonies from victims …
Humanitarian Aid and the War Economy in Syria
PRIO Hausmanns gate 3 , OsloWhile humanitarian aid is key in Syria, questions need to be asked about how the procurement of goods and services by humanitarian and development actors, using international funding, can contribute to a war-crime-economy. The Syrian Legal Development Programme (SLDP) has conducted extensive research into businesses that supply aid groups, including …
Beirut – Underdown. Filmvisning og samtale
Melahuset Mariboes gate 8, OsloDet er hardt å være araber og SPACE ønsker velkommen til Underdown filmvisning om livet i Beiruts gater og en samtale med Rana Issa, Antoine Fadel og Khaled Zaza om det som skjer i Beirut nå.
Syrian Doc Days: Mellom to verdener
Vega Scene Hausmanns gate 30, OsloVelkommen til den tredje utgaven av Syrian Doc Days i Oslo! I år skal vi se nærmere på hvordan flyktninger i Norge opplever å leve mellom to verdener, konsekvensene som følger, og hvordan det norske systemet kan håndtere dette. Programmet for kvelden 18.00 – 18.40: Visning av to kortfilmer Syrialism, …
Malplassert: Musikere i eksil خارج المكان: موسيقيين في المنفى
Melahuset Mariboes gate 8, OsloEnglish عربي Norsk English Limited spaces, free entrance but booking a ticket is required SPACE and Det er hærdt å være araber welcome you to this musical evening at Melahuset. There will be music, poetry, conversation and open-mic at the end. When musicians are forced to leave their homes, how …