Belarussian Evening

Experience art, music and film from renowned Bellarussian artists and take part in the following podium discussion. Theme: Hitchhiking through 'White Russia': Benefits of a Transit-Mentality.

This event is free, although we request that you sign up before 3rd March, via phone 030-27589855 or email kultur@sprachenatelier-berlin.de

The Guests:
Alesj Rodzin: Painter from Belarus
Dr. Anton Husakou: Physician from Belarus
Zjmicer Vischneu: Belarussian Autor
Igor Kaschkurevich: Sculpturer

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Belarussian Evening at Sprachenatelier

The programme for the Belarussian Evening at Sprachenatelier will begin with...

...a documentary by Viktor Asliuk

Victor Asliuk studied Literature at the Belarussian State University in Minsk. Also, he studied Film and Directing at a Belarussian Art Academy. Since 1995, he has been working at the 'BELARUSFILM' Studio in Minsk and has been a member of the European Film Academy since 2003. He has made and written over 20 documentaries, all of which have been recognised worldwide and have been awarded prizes at various international film festivals.

We will be showing the following films...

"Мы жывем на краі…" („We live on the margin…“) 2002, 19 Min.
A village on the bank of the Nioman River is swallowed up. Only old people live in this village. Grandmothers visit the island every day to milk their cows. „We live on the margin and so do our cows...“ says one of the women. The beautiful landscape of Belarus remains, even if human life does not.

This is one of Voktor Asljuk's most famous films. It won 12 prizes during various cinema festivals, such as the European Cinema Academy PRIX Europa and the prize for the best documentary in Triest, Italy.

"Востраў Беларусь" („The Island Belarus“) 2008, 52 Min.
What happens in Belarus after the votes of 2006? Dictatorship rules the capital city of Minsk. During the military parade, young policemen hit an unarmed woman.
In a parallel story, a man is preparing hundreds of puppets ready in a village. The wooden figures become animated with a soul.
Through contrasts between young and old, modernity and tradition the director comments of the problems of modern Belarus.
This film won a prize for best documentary in Portugal.

"We are sinners, my dog!" 2000, 16 Min.
Another inhabitant of the island is a vet. His shop is only 20 km away the capital city but he chooses to live in isolation, looking after animals and telling them of his philosophy. The 5 year old Janka brings his cat Busjlik to the vet. This film won the prize for the best documentary in Plovdiv in Bulgaria.

These films will be followed by...

...our podium discussion will be about 'White Russia': Benefits of a Transit-Mentality.

The discussion will be led by:

Alesj Rodzin (deutsch: Alexander Rodin): One of the most important painters of Belarus. His successful degree course at the art course in Minsk. He was a member of various organisations in the art field, such as "International Gildia of Painters" and „Union of Artists“ in Belarus. He was also invited to participate in international art projects. Since 2003 he has frequently exhibited his work in the Kunsthaus Tacheles, as well other exhibition areas in Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy, Belgium and France.
Alesj Rodzin is a 'Neoromantic'. His paintings often include romantic figures and aeroplanes being used as machines of war. Rodin does not paint anything more beautiful than it is and aims to show that relevant 21st century painting is possible.

Dr. Anton Husakou: Successful physician, working in the Max-Born-Institut in Berlin. Has various publications in important magazines for optical and theoretical physics. Erfolgreicher Physiker, arbeitet seit 1999 am Max-Born-Institut in Berlin. Mehrere Publikationen in bedeutenden Zeitschriften für Optik und theoretische Physik. Team Captain on the game show "Was? Wo? Wann?" since 2009.

Ales' Taranovich: Belarussian essayist and cultural researcher.

Moderation: Katsiaryna Shuliakouskaya
This evening we will also be showing...

...an exhibition of the works of Alesj Rodzin and Zjmicer Vischneu

... modern, Belarussian rock music, including the bands "NRM", "Novae neba", "Palac" and "Kamelot". They are scheduled to play in the breaks and after the panel discussion.

Before the film all the guests will have the chance to try Belarussian snacks, such as cranberry puree with Pancakes – very tasty and rich in vitamins!

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