How are cities made? and by whom? How to get more information about it and what are the means to take part in it? What kinds of inspiring examples can be found in Berlin? Within the framework of the Citymakers China-Europe program we would like to investigate places and people active in what we have called ‚Learning Cities‘.
Kika Yang shall take the opportunity of her moments special condition, and try to experience the city by the limited means of a broken foot – equipped with crutches and special a boot. She will be interviewing 1. Tania Becker at the Berlin city model at Berlin‘s department for urban planning; 2. Angela Million, from TU Berlin and JAS, an association for the urban education for teenagers and children at the Gleidreickpark 3. Alex Römer, founder of the collective Constructlab at the area of Dragoner in Kreuzberg and 4. Benjamin Foerster-Baldenius from Raumlabor, founder of the Floating University. In cooperation with Randolfe Camarotto, Kika Yang takes us through a cinematic learning journey in the city of Berlin.
About the filmmakers
The CITYMAKERS Virtual Walks Project investigates fundamental themes of life in cities and on the countryside that are as relevant for people living in China as for those living in Berlin or any other European city. 20 people have taken part and created amazing video walks! Watch them here!
This video-walk focuses on the theme of walls and hutong communities from the Forbidden City to Beijing’s Qianmen (前门) during the summer of 2020 when the corona epidemic has not yet ended. A film by Li Xin.
A cinematic learning journey through the city of Berlin, investigating places and people active in the field of ‚Learning Cities‘. A film by Kika Yang and Randolfe Camarotto.
Twin towns Duisburg and Wuhan: Commonalities of different cities? Similar cities with differences? Exploring traces of history and the connections to China in the former steel city. A film by Sonja Broy and Silvan Hagenbrock.