Workshop 6
CREATING MEANINGFUL PEACE STORIES
Workshop facilitator: Tetiana Kriukovska
Over the week of May 8th, I had the opportunity to participate in the “Youth4Peace” conference in Berlin, Germany, commemorating the end of World War II. As part of that conference I took part in the Filmmaking Workshop. I chose this particular workshop because I had just completed my Television and Film Degree at University and wanted to be able to contribute my skills and filmmaking knowledge, as well as, learning how to approach filmmaking through the lens of peace, history, and war as a call to action. Our workshop centered around one question: Why is there still no peace everywhere, and how can we change that? Together, we all brainstormed ideas, shared our personal experiences from our home coun- tries, and discussed not only our fears for the world, but also, our hopes and dreams for the future. As a collective, we decided our message should speak to everyone, especially ordinary people. We spent the final few days filming, editing, and sound designing our film. In this film we wanted to show the struggles and joys of everyday life, while also issuing a call to action for indi- viduals to become a part of the change that we need.
I had a wonderful experience over this week. I formed many new friendships and connections and was able to hear so many different perspectives from my peers around Europe, Japan, Israel, along with the US. Going to a concentration camp and hearing from a survivor in person moved me heavily and left a lasting impact. Having a balance between discussing such heavy topics, but also being able to be lighthearted and fun made the week very unforgettable, especially in the filmmaking workshop. We played games, laughed, and bonded, but we also shared personal stories of grief and war. I felt that our work was meaningful, and I left with both new filmmaking insights and a deeper sense of responsibility toward peace.
Author: Olivia Kikel, USA
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