Special Kinopreview OXANA - MEIN LEBEN FÜR FREIHEIT mit anschließendem Panel zu Mut, Wut, Widerstand - welchen feministischen Protest brauchen wir heute?

In the organizer's words:

In cooperation with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Oksana Shachko was an artist, activist, feminist - and co-founder of FEMEN. Her uncompromising courage and determination are still impressive today. French director Charlène Favier now tells her story in haunting, expressive images.

Following the Berlin premiere of the emotional biopic Oxana - My Life for Freedom, Sookee, musician and activist, Sarah-Lee Heinrich, political activist & Cesy Leonard, founder of the Radical Daughters Initiative will discuss the topic "Courage, anger, resistance - what kind of feminist protest do we need today?" on a panel. The discussion will be moderated by Sonja Eismann, co-editor of Missy Magazine, author and journalist.

In times of authoritarian backlash against feminist achievements, Ukrainian artist and FEMEN co-founder Oksana Shachko is a symbol of resistance among young women. Her life story provides an opportunity to take a look at feminist protest today - and to talk about how anger can become courage, what makes protest effective and what paths it can take today.

The evening will open with a welcoming address by Kateryna Rietz-Rakul, Director of the Ukrainian Institute in Germany.

Watch the movie:

Ukraine, 2008: Oxana and her friends paint their bodies with slogans, wear wreaths of flowers and rebel against the ruling political system. This is how FEMEN is born - one of the most influential feminist movements in recent history.

Paris, ten years later: On the opening day of her art exhibition, Oxana wanders through the city, meets lovers, talks to a journalist and fights for her refugee status. Memories of her fearless demonstrations catch up with her. Bare-chested, the women protested against sexism, corruption and police violence and warned against pro-Russian politicians early on. Inspired by the true story of FEMEN co-founder Oksana Shachko, OXANA paints a moving portrait of a rebel who risked everything between art and the fight for freedom.

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