Who seeks, who finds

Bridge Stories
a sense of belonging

Bridge Stories

CINEMAXIMILIAAN & NEEDCOMPANY

  • performance
  • Language: MULTI
  • Surtitles: NL • FR • EN • AR

The idea for Bridge Stories was born during the harsh winter of 2022, when people were sleeping on the bridge near 'Klein Kasteeltje'. In addition to many acts of solidarity from neighbors providing food and shelter, Cinemaximiliaan felt the need to invite people to artistic expression – because art has the power to restore identity.

The project unfolds in four phases: engaging participants to tell their migration stories; creative workshops led by professional artists to develop literary texts, visuals, and audio; and, with the artistic company Needcompany, transforming this material into a live intercultural storytelling performance.

This participatory project is a shining example of the transformative power of art, giving a platform to newcomers' stories through text, performance, video, and music. Bridge Stories is a way to "bridge" the gap and strengthen connections between newcomers and locals.

Already ended
  1. - KVS BOL

Credits

AUTHORS AND PERFORMERS Alassane Cisse, Aminullah Salarzai, Ana Oliveira, Anas Ahmad Bari, Aous Hamdan, Bouchi Ahmad, Davin Bishariza, Diallito Alhousseny, Eva De Pue, Faridullah Mahir, Galass Leye, Habiba El Aakchiou, Hanxi Wu, Ibo Mohamed Qashta, Johara Belhmane, Khairullah Noorzai, Koné Djak, Lubnan Al Wazny, Mariana Al Hanash, Omar Kasmiry, Panagiota Theofilopoulou, Rasim Aşan, Samsam Abdi Jama, Sophia Thoenes, Yasmine Ghazaleh Ainie, Yüksel Çilingir ARTISTIC CONCEPT Cinemaximiliaan; Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse & Omar Kasmiry ARTISTIC CREATION Needcompany; Grace Ellen Barkey, Maarten Seghers, Elke Janssens & Jan Lauwers TECHNIQUE Rune Floryn, Astrid Vansteenkiste, Jérémy Michel, Yousif Akl, Waleed Alhossary PRODUCTION Cinemaximiliaan & Needcompany CINEMAXIMILIAAN Ahmed Abu Awad, Alice Carson, Annabelle Van Nieuwenhuyse, Ashour Lafi, Leonor Galao, Luz Rommel NEEDCOMPANY Pieter D’Hooghe, Joery Scheepers, Vibe Stalpaert COPRODUCTION KVS, Passa Porta Festival, Migratie Museum Migration WITH THE SUPPORT OF de Vlaamse Overheid, VAF, VGC, Imago Brussel, European Solidarity Corps, CERV THANKS TO Anouk Vancoillie, Artem Kocharyan, Carmien Michels, Eva De Pue, Frank Brutsaert, Gharam Maddem, Haleh Chinikar, Halil Baysoy, Hamed Dehqan, Hasan Hammouda, Issaga Bah, Jana Debaene, Jasper Walgrave, Karima Qias, Khanwise, Kristof Van Hoorde, Lieve Meeussen, Lot Lemm, Marthe Tskasa Fimi, Maxime Savoldi, Mohamad Sulaiman, Naqibullah Safi, Majdi Abu Hasira, Marjolein Schepers, Nathaniel Moore, Ngangi Mutiri, Rola Zamzameh, Rombout Willems, Shafiullah Sahil, Việt Vũ, Wafiullah, Wahidiullah Qadamkhel