Concept

The International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? is a festival of films by and with Romani people, which takes place every year in Berlin since 2017.

At AKE DIKHEA?, we are dedicated to bringing Romani cinema to the forefront and spotlighting systematic inequalities within the European film industry. Our festival serves as a platform for showcasing the diverse narratives of the Romani diaspora from around the globe, igniting critical discussions on representation, identity, and social justice.

Through a carefully curated selection of films, we strive to amplify marginalized voices, dismantle stereotypes, and celebrate the rich and multifaceted nature of Romani ethnicity and culture. More than just a film festival, we aim to cultivate meaningful dialogues and advocate for greater inclusivity and representation in the European film industry. In addition to film screenings, AKE DIKHEA? will feature panel discussions, masterclasses and performances.

As a self organised festival we are committed to providing a space where filmmakers, artists, activists, and audiences can converge to explore, critique, and celebrate storytelling. We serve as a vital platform for spotlighting intersectional narratives while fostering essential discussions on representation, identity, and social justice.

Film Selection

The International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? stands for a unique, participatory selection process: Thanks to our worldwide network of (Romani) filmmakers, we are able to discover topics, people and perspectives that would otherwise remain hidden or only have a local or national impact. The film selection is done by the Artistic Director Hamze Bytyçi and the Co-Curator Lisa Smith.

Locations

BABYLON
Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany

U-Bahn: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
S-Bahn: Alexanderplatz
Bus: 100, 200, 340, 348 – stop: Alexanderplatz

Grüner Salon (Volksbühne)
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 2, 10178 Berlin

U-Bahn: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
S-Bahn: Alexanderplatz
Bus: 100, 200, 340, 348 – stop: Alexanderplatz

Organisation, Partners and Funders

The International Festival of Romani Film AKE DIKHEA? is organised by RomaTrial e.V. – Transcultural Self-Organization of Roma and non-Roma.

Funded by the "Spartenoffene Förderung" of the Senate Department for Culture and Community.

Accessibility

As an inclusive film festival, AKE DIKHEA? recognises the right of every individual to participate in culture and political-social discourse and aims to facilitate access to the festival for all people.

Wheelchair accessibility
The BABYLON cinema is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair accessible toilets. Detailed info can be found here: https://wheelmap.org/nodes/256754256

The Grüner Salon of the Volksbühne is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible due its construction.

AKE DIKHEA? for deaf and hearing-impaired people

Most of our films have English subtitles. It is planned to interpret as many events into English sign language as possible. Detailed information will follow.

AKE DIKHEA? for blind people

Unfortunately, we cannot offer any films with audio description at the moment.

Press

For Press enquiries, please contact:

KulturMeisterei.
Büro für Kommunikation

Nicole Kühner
Motzstr. 9
10777 Berlin

+49 30 26 399 555
hallo(at)kulturmeisterei.com

Contact

info@akedikhea.com
+ 49 30 240 09 869