The short films, told from the perspective of young German-Vietnamese people, explore experiences of migration, identity, growing up, and everyday racism.
Mon, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. | li.wu. at FRIEDA 23, Friedrichstr. 23, Rostock
Böll Monday Cinema – Vietnamese-German Stories: Film Selection
During the racist attacks on the Sonnenblumenhaus in Rostock-Lichtenhagen 34 years ago, on August 24, 1992, an angry mob threw stones and Molotov cocktails at what was then a dormitory for Vietnamese contract workers. The GDR had specifically recruited them as part of socialist agreements. In contrast, the so-called “boat people” arrived in the western part of the Federal Republic. Today, 215,000 people of Vietnamese origin live in Germany. Their migration history is closely linked to the political upheavals of the 20th century and continues to shape the realities of life for the Vietnamese community to this day. The second generation, in particular, often finds itself caught between cultures: perceived as foreign in Germany, yet considered too German in their parents’ homes. Through the short films “Fruit and Vegetables” (30 min), “Everything Belongs to You” (13 min), “Temporary Housing” (8 min), and “Forever” (7 min), we present very personal perspectives of young German-Vietnamese people who offer insights into a community that has long seen itself as part of German society without forgetting its roots. They share stories of migration experiences, identity, growing up between two cultures, family expectations, and everyday racism.
An audience discussion with guests is planned following the screening.
Moderator:Hoang Quynh Nguyen, filmmaker.
Organizers: Heinrich Böll Foundation MV, Diên Hông – Gemeinsam unter einem Dach e.V., Lichtspieltheater Wundervoll
Admission: 9 , / 7, / 6, EUR (under 23), free admission for students at the University of Rostock/hmt Rostock with the AStA Culture Ticket
