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2022

Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen

Synopsis

We gathered to remember the Black german activist Fasia Jansen. Fasia was born in 1929 in Hamburg as the illegimate daughter of white german maiden Eli Jansen and liberian consul Momolu Massaquoi… Having had to witness the suffering of Jewish Women in the Camp of Neuengamme, where Fasia herself had to do forced labour, Fasia dedicated her life to different political struggles. Fasia Jansen was active in women*-, labour-, anti-atom- and peace movements. Her contribution to these movements is an impressive collection of protest songs. Our longing was to relate to Fasia from a Black queer Perspective, to understand her positionality and hence to negotiate ours. We did so by gathering and re-enacting her songs and spirit. Our choir – the Fasia Jansen Ensemble – is a spiritual invocation.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aline Benecke
Original Title
Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aline Benecke

Film Editing

Kornelia Kugler

Department Leadership Roster

Aline Benecke

Director

Kornelia Kugler

Editor

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What is Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen about?

We gathered to remember the Black german activist Fasia Jansen. Fasia was born in 1929 in Hamburg as the illegimate daughter of white german maiden Eli Jansen and liberian consul Momolu Massaquoi… Having had to witness the suffering of Jewish Women in the Camp of Neuengamme, where Fasia herself had to do forced labour, Fasia dedicated her life to different political struggles. Fasia Jansen was active in women*-, labour-, anti-atom- and peace movements. Her contribution to these movements is an impressive collection of protest songs. Our longing was to relate to Fasia from a Black queer Perspective, to understand her positionality and hence to negotiate ours. We did so by gathering and re-enacting her songs and spirit. Our choir – the Fasia Jansen Ensemble – is a spiritual invocation.

Who directed Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen?

Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen was directed by Aline Benecke.

Who stars in Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen?

The principal cast of Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen includes Feben Amara, Yemisi Babatola, Melanie Erzuah, Doude, Joceline Fatouma Ndimbalan.

When was Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen released and how long is it?

Can we not be so self-centered and keep our experiences to ourselves? Diasporic Remembrances of Fasia Jansen was released in 2022 with a total runtime of Unknown.