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EXPLORING THE ART OF STORYTELLING AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH "STORIES WE TELL"
The third camp of ’Stories We Tell’’, held over the course of a week, brought together 8 young individuals from various communities across Kosovo. This camp offered them a unique opportunity to explore the powerful connection of art, storytelling, and social activism, allowing them to reflect on how creative expression can bring light to untold and often difficult stories.
From Prizren to Prishtina, participants delved into Kosovo’s cultural heritage while also discovering contemporary forms of artistic expression and video art. To enrich their experience further, we conducted several visits to key organizations like Fondacioni 17, Kosovo 2.0, and Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo, where they gained valuable insights into alternative journalism, community engagement, and the role of storytelling in advocating for social change. These visits emphasized how creativity can be a transformative tool in fostering a peaceful and inclusive society, especially in post-conflict regions.
Throughout the week, participants engaged in the chance to reflect on their personal and interpersonal stories and experiences. In intimate one-on-one interviews, they answered four thought-provoking questions, highlighting the diversity, challenges, and shared realities they face, regardless of their background, ethnicity, gender, age, academic level, or upbringing.
‘’Stories We Tell’’ project continues to demonstrate that through art and storytelling, Kosovo’s youth serves as a vehicle for cultural enrichment and empowerment.
This project aspires to inspire positive social change and build more united society in Kosovo and beyond, by amplifying marginalized voices and sharing untold narratives.
"The film school 'Future is Here' at DokuFest has built my skills in using professional editing software. These have helped me to professionally engage at the Media Center of Jacobs University in Germany, where I have been creating multimedia content for scientific communication for the last two years."
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Flutura Balaj, Student, Physics and Earth Sciences, Jacobs University - Bremen, Germany
DokuLab
DokuFest’s educational department DokuLab manages the FilmProduction Centre for Youth and empowers teachers in use of audiovisual tools in classroom in conjunction with traditional methods for deeper understanding of complex issues and promotion of social development of youth.
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