Conference & Festival 24. & 25.5.2024 at Hotel Continental

discussions I photography I music I poetry I performance I dance I workshops I solidarity

Ever since the falsified presidential elections in August 2020 in Belarus and the subsequent demonstrations for democracy and justice, the repression on political activists and independent journalists increased. Today the protagonists of the Belarusian democracy and civic rights movement are either in prison or in exile. The country has fallen silent, apart from propaganda very little information gets in or out of Belarus.

However, the plight of Belarus remains of crucial importance. What happens in Belarus serves as a stark reminder and a warning signal for democracies everywhere, illustrating the fragility of freedom and the need for vigilant defense of journalistic integrity.

The fate of Belarusian journalists is not only of crucial interest for the future of our European neighbor, but also for the international bystanders, having implications that extend far beyond Belarus border. With this event, we want give voice to journalists and artists from Belarus in exile to gain visibility, to raise awareness of the situation in Belarus, to facilitate exchange and transfer of knowledge, to connect belarusian journalists in exile with media stakeholders, activists, scientists and an international audience and to explore the boundaries of journalism through literature and art projects.

PROGRAM

Day 1 // 24.5. Conference: discussions, panel talks, workshops, mentoring program. Evening program with community cooking and music.

Day 2 // 25.5. Festival: Art Exhibition “Untold Stories from Belarus” with contemporary photography, visual art, literature performance, music and installations.

The full pogram will follow soon.