Come and join us for our first of three global film screenings: Almanya: Welcome to Germany (2011), dir. Yasemin Şamdereli
Sypnosis
The tragic comedy dramatizes the question of identity and belonging for former Turkish guest workers in Germany and their descendants.
In a tribute to their ancestors, director Yasemin Samdereli and her younger sister and co-writer Nesrin have told the story of Turkish immigration to Germany opting for humour over the traditional melancholy associated with tales of economic migration. This colourful comedy, inspired by their grandparent’s journey to Germany questions integration, explores the feeling of belonging and highlights cultural challenges.
The film premiered at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival in the section competition and won the Deutscher Filmpreis 2011 in the categories Best Script and Best Film.
Presenter
Sandra Reisenleutner
Sandra is currently an Assistant Professor in German in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Nottingham.
