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Myth Mayhem

Myth Mayhem

Myth Mayhem

Sun, 16th of February 2025 – 7 p.m. Hackesche Höfe Kino

Films:
WHAT WE ASK OF A STATUE IS THAT IT DOESN’T MOVE
AOQUIC IEZ IN MEXICO! MEXICO WILL NO LONGER EXIST!

Debate Format: STEILVORLAGE

Films inspire debate; they provide an invitation, in some cases a provocation. In this format, people from different fields, disciplines and/or arts come together to discuss the evening’s films  and the points of connection between them.

Guests: Daphné Hérétakis, Annalisa D. Quagliata Blanco, Rocío Mesa, Robin Vanbesien

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WHAT WE ASK OF A STATUE IS THAT IT DOESN’T MOVE
(AFTO POU ZITAME APO ENA AGALMA INE NA MIN KINITE)

D: Daphné Hérétakis, C: Naya Ferentinou, Maria Mitsora, Grigoria Metheniti, Hélène Chalastanis, DOP: Robin Fresson, Daphné Hérétakis, GRE/FRA 2024, 32 Min., Greek Original with English Subtitles

Daphné Hérétakis situates people in relation to bodies of stone, great poems and the burden of Greek history. Instead of letting herself be paralysed by the nation’s economic situation and the fatigue of revolutionary initiatives, she has chosen to test the possibilities of visual resistance.

Daphné Hérétakis studied at Paris 8 University, where she graduated with a Master’s degree in documentary filmmaking, and at Le Fresnoy National Studio for Contemporary Art. Her films tread a fine line between documentary and fiction, blending intimacy and the collective, and have been presented at many festivals such as La Semaine de la Critique à Cannes, IFFR, Visions du réel, Sarajevo Film Festival, Dokleipzig, etc.
With her feature film project, currently in pre-production, she has participated in the Sundance Mediterranean Screenwriter’s Workshop, LIM Less Is More workshop by Groupe Ouest, Crossroads (Festival de Thessaloniki, development prize by Isabelle Fauvel), and the Emergence Program in Paris. She lives and works between France and Greece.

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AOQUIC IEZ IN MEXICO! MEXICO WILL NO LONGER EXIST!
(¡AOQUIC IEZ IN MEXICO! ¡YA MÉXICO NO EXISTIRÁ MÁS!)

D: Annalisa D. Quagliata Blanco, C: Marcela Vásquez, Lizzeth Tecuatl Cuaxiloa, Los Cogelones, Estefani Victoria Feria García, DOP: Annalisa D. Quagliata Blanco, MEX 2024, 80 Min., Náhuatl, Spanish Original with English Subtitles – German Premiere

Children sing a piñata song while a Madonna icon burns and an image of an Aztec deity takes over the screen. The melting pot of Mexico City is boiling over. But what does fusion mean in the context of colonial violence; of the eradication and appropriation of indigenous culture? Annalisa Quagliata uses experimental film techniques – frenzied montage, intense colors, sounds, and heavily processed materials – to create an associative melange that defies clear analysis. People’s bodies serve as ritual surfaces for the application of light, tattoos and food; the liberation from religious chains becomes the basis for new beginnings. If “Mexico” is a myth that needs to be destroyed, then this film strikes a precisely calibrated blow.

Annalisa D. Quagliata Blanco is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she pursued a double major in Film/Video and Studio for Interrelated Media. Her work has been showcased internationally, earning her recognition across the arts community. Her project IMAGO was awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. She has also been a recipient of grants from both the FONCA Young Creators Program and the Promotion of Cultural Projects Program, underscoring her dedication to innovative and impactful storytelling.

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