Stories of Freedom

Stories of Freedom presents powerful international productions that tell stories of courage, resistance, and the fight for freedom.

Stories of Freedom celebrates films that explore freedom, democracy and human rights through powerful storytelling. Through curated film screenings, conversations with filmmakers and directors, and discussions with freedom fighters, the program creates space for reflection, dialogue and exchange. Each screening is contextualized within the broader themes of Berlin Freedom Week and the World Liberty Congress, connecting personal stories of courage and resistance with today's global struggles for freedom and democratic values.

Stories of Freedom was initiated by The Good Media Network and Starlounge, taking place as part of Berlin Freedom Week with the support of the Senate Chancellery of Berlin and Berliner Sparkasse at the Colosseum Berlin, in partnership with Meine Schönhauser Allee. Berlin Freedom Week is a joint initiative of the Berlin Freedom Society e. V., the World Liberty Congress, the Robert Havemann Society, the Axel Springer Freedom Foundation, and visitBerlin.

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Hope is a Word

11 Nov / 3:15 PM / Colosseum

Nigerian poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey has spent decades fighting oil extraction in the Niger Delta. Now he invites young people to write with him. Through poetry they tell their own stories and find a way to heal and a weapon for change. Can they carry on the struggle?

Killing Anna

11 Nov / 9:15 PM / Colosseum

A shocking video from Syria leads to an unusual detective story when a Syrian woman makes up a fake name to catch war criminals - on Facebook. A psychological thriller with a brave woman as a virtual Sherlock Holmes.

Letters from the Silenced Country

11 Nov / 5:00 PM / Colosseum

When the streets are quiet and people are afraid to even discuss politics in Belarus, letters offer insight into feelings of pain, despair, love and hope.

The Night Arezou Disappeared

11 Nov / 7:45 PM / Colosseum

During the 2022 protests in Tehran, teenager Arezou disappears without a trace. Her sister Rana desperately searches for her through a night of fear, memories and haunting visions, revealing the deep divisions within Iranian society.

Our Colors Never Fade

11 Nov / 5:45 PM / Colosseum

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, a veterinarian, a beekeeper, a barrister and a game developer stayed to fight. The film follows LGBTQIA+ soldiers and civilians on the front lines, defending their country while facing persecution from the enemy and prejudice at home.

The Spies Among Us

11 Nov / 2:30 PM / Colosseum

THE SPIES AMONG US is a rare look into the inner workings of a data-driven surveillance state run by one of the most feared secret police forces the world has ever known – East Germany's Stasi.

UNAI

11 Nov / 6:15 PM / Colosseum

In 2016, residents of Okinawa learn that their tap water is contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals from U.S. military bases. Yumi Nakasone, a mother who unknowingly gave the water to her baby, enters politics and takes her fight all the way to the United Nations.

Our Locations

Colosseum