Inhabiting History

A dizzying journey in which narratives of hatred reveal their own fragility. The film ventures into the heart of ideologies that distort reality and questions how myths, fears, and inherited legacies continue to shape how we see the world.
 

Die Geschichte der Auma Obama
Germany, 2011, 79min.
Director: Branwen Okpako
Documentary

A sensitive portrait of a woman forging her own path between memory, heritage, and emancipation. A luminous reflection on identity, transmission, and the quiet power of a voice that transforms the way we see.

This film is part of the film series Inhabiting History, curated by Montreal filmmaker and artist Miryam Charles. The series is presented by the Goethe-Institut Montreal in collaboration with the Cinémathèque québécoise.
 

Fenster Blau
Germany, 2016, 85 min.
Director: Sheri Hagen
With: Marko Dyrlich, Kristin Alia Hunold, Emilio Sakraya, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Anne Zander

Ljöscha sets out in search of his father and arrives on the North Sea island of Norderney. There, among the dunes, he finds his grandfather living in an old boxcar: a hardened, stubborn man who guards his past closely. Six hundred kilometers away, Leo and Lena are locked together in the confines of their apartment. As Lena’s behavior becomes increasingly extreme, the strange and destructive nature of their relationship begins to reveal itself. Gradually, a secret emerges that binds the lonely island to the city apartment and the two stories together.

This film is part of the film series Inhabiting History, curated by Montreal filmmaker and artist Miryam Charles. The series is presented by the Goethe-Institut Montreal in collaboration with the Cinémathèque québécoise.

When everyday life suddenly unravels, buried wounds rise to the surface. In the urgency of the moment, friendship, fear, and courage blur together, revealing what could no longer remain hidden. A taut story in which survival becomes an act of love.

Schwarze Adler
Germany, 2021, 102 min.
Director: Torsten Körner

Black players from the German national football team, including Erwin Kostedde, Steffi Jones, Gerald Asamoah, and Cacau, reflect on their careers and lived experiences. Combining candid interviews with rare archival footage, the documentaey explores their struggles against racism and exclusion while highlighting the slow but meaningful changes in attitudes toward diversity in German football.

This film is part of the film series Inhabiting History, curated by Montreal filmmaker and artist Miryam Charles. The series is presented by the Goethe-Institut Montreal in collaboration with the Cinémathèque québécoise.