Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story
May Ayim: Hoffnung im Herz
Synopsis
The film presents a portrait by Maria Binder of May Ayim, Ghanaian-German poet, academic and political activist. May Ayim was one of the founders of the Black German Movement, and her research on the history and present situation of Afro-Germans, but also her political poetry, made her known in Germany and in other countries. May Ayim wrote in the tradition of oral poetry and felt a strong connection to other Black poets of the diaspora. Poetry gave her an opportunity to confront the white German society with its own prejudices. The film shows the author in performances in South Africa and in Germany. Interviews and poems reveal the search for identity, how and why the term Afro-German was introduced and how a young Black woman experienced the German unification. May Ayim lived from 1960 to 1996. In Berlin, a street which had the name of a colonialist was renamed in 2010 after May Ayim.
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February 1, 1997
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Binder
- Screenplay & Story
- Ekpenyong Ani, Ika Hügel-Marshall, Dagmar Schultz
- Original Score
- Storme Webber, Mzwakhe Mbuli
- Original Title
- May Ayim: Hoffnung im Herz
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Binder
Ekpenyong Ani, Ika Hügel-Marshall, Dagmar Schultz
Storme Webber, Mzwakhe Mbuli
Maria Binder, Silke Betscher
Dagmar Schultz, Maria Binder
Department Leadership Roster
Dagmar Schultz
Producer
Maria Binder
Director
Ekpenyong Ani
Writer
Ika Hügel-Marshall
Writer
Dagmar Schultz
Writer
Maria Binder
Editor
Silke Betscher
Editor
Maria Binder
Producer
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What is Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story about?
The film presents a portrait by Maria Binder of May Ayim, Ghanaian-German poet, academic and political activist. May Ayim was one of the founders of the Black German Movement, and her research on the history and present situation of Afro-Germans, but also her political poetry, made her known in Germany and in other countries. May Ayim wrote in the tradition of oral poetry and felt a strong connection to other Black poets of the diaspora. Poetry gave her an opportunity to confront the white German society with its own prejudices. The film shows the author in performances in South Africa and in Germany. Interviews and poems reveal the search for identity, how and why the term Afro-German was introduced and how a young Black woman experienced the German unification. May Ayim lived from 1960 to 1996. In Berlin, a street which had the name of a colonialist was renamed in 2010 after May Ayim.
Who directed Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story?
Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story was directed by Maria Binder.
Who stars in Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story?
The principal cast of Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story includes May Ayim, Sabine Härtling.
When was Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story released and how long is it?
Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hope In My Heart – The May Ayim Story was composed by Storme Webber, Mzwakhe Mbuli.