Engage! Activism documentary in Greece

Why not talk more about inspiring activism? At the border, human rights are abused constantly. Let's not allow for that to sink into silence!
The starting point of this project is the will to become engaged, to not look away and to confront myself. On the one hand, I am shocked by discriminatory border control, by human rights abuse and by modern detention centers in Lesvos.
On the other hand, I hear of people who go there, who get active, of people who use … Mehr anzeigen

Postcards strives to inform, raise awareness and lead to activism. It aims at making young people engage with inhumane conditions at Europe's borders. It builds communities to counteract racism and an apathetic state fuelled by the negativity and channeled nature of information on main stream media. It empowers young people to carry the hope and responsibility for change and a critical worldview.
This is achieved by the following sub-goals:
Firstly, the movi… Mehr anzeigen

In Nijmegen, I was active with a group of friends in a direct action solidarity group called justPeople. When the emergency refugee camp in Heumensoord still existed, we went there, offering coffee, tea and legal information. We found friendships that last until now.
This experience makes me believe in direct action, solidarity, confrontation and reflection. This creates community, shows alternatives and hope!
Critical information and inspiring examples are … Mehr anzeigen

Your support is crucial! Yes, there is the financial part about it. With your support I will be able to buy a camera and some equipment like a microphone, additional batteries and SD-cards.
But it means more to me: I'd love the idea of you coming with me. Because communities make us stronger, they give us input and allow us to learn.
In my case, I know that this trip will also be challenging. It is one thing to read about the fate of people and it is another… Mehr anzeigen

Laura is a documentary filmmaker and activist. Since her MA thesis in Anthropology, she is particularly interested in the public space. She researched how neighbourhood engagement translated into the public space in Santiago de Chile. She has been a part of the Klinker collective, justPeople and Filmcafé Onderbelicht for several years. Recently she co-founded a radical language school in Nijmegen.