Film festival | Berlin - 2008

globale is a Berlin collective of political activists, journalists, filmmakers, students, film aficionados and others, who organize an annual political film festival. globale intends to create awareness for social and economic injustices and increase solidarity among politically active groups and individuals world-wide. globale positions itself as an active member in the network of social movements critical of "globalization-as-we-know-it", and is well connected locally and internationally.

The 5th globale is to take place 15th to 21st of Octobre 2008. For one week globale fills two cinemas and a festival centre and regularly attracts an audience of some 3 to 4 thousand people and has gained some recognition as the current festival linking filmculture, critical view on globalization and political activism. The goal is to reach out to a public beyond the "usual aspects" and the "already converted". As a political festival, globale does more than merely show films but invites guests, activists, experts to discuss and broaden the topics presented by the films. The film programme is complemented and enhanced by day-long workshops, focus panels, audience discussions after the screenings as well as thematic activities and interventions at other venues or in public space. Focus events and actions might also take place in collaboration with other groups beyond the defined festival period and at different locations.

globale is meant to be an open and productive platform for filmmakers and activists to discuss their work, share project ideas, and create collaborations. Depending on the festival’s varying budget, travel expenses for invited guests can at least partly be covered. globale pays screening fees to the filmmakers for each screening of the selected films.