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From 4. to 7. December 2025, the Humboldt Forum in Berlin will present the second edition of the Transkontinentale festival, featuring international guest performances from the worlds of dance, theatre and performance art with artists from Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. While the focus of the 2024 festival was dedicated to commemorating 140 years since the Berlin Africa Conference, this year’s programme artistically explores various facets of family: growing up in conflict zones, a cross-generational family celebration, communication with ancestors, the search for a father, experiences of lost motherhood, and artistic and queer chosen families.
Africa, Asia, Australia and South America: Transkontinental presents guest performances from four continents on the theme of family. The programme for the four-day festival in 2025 includes a total of nine productions from four continents. All performances will be complemented by encounters and discussions with the participating artists.
The second edition of Transkontinentale features several European premieres, German premieres and Berlin premieres. The programme includes guest performances by choreographer and dancer Faustin Linyekula, choreographer and …
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