Interview—07—2025
What does it mean to deconfine cultural cooperation? For researcher, curator, and archivist Naima Hassan, this question is central to her work across archives, institutions, and geographies.
Interview—04—2025
Culture is not just an expression of identity—it is a powerful tool for development, dialogue, and transformation. Few understand this better than Vydia Tamby, a key figure in Senegal’s cultural landscape and a driving force behind initiatives that bridge Africa and Europe through arts and policy.
Interview—11—2024
The film Dialogue from between the Worlds reconstructs the imaginary meeting of two cinematic geniuses: Ousmane Sembène from Senegal and Jonas Mekas from Lithuania.
Interview—09—2024
With just a few days remaining until the premiere of “Open the Door”, a performance based on Silmiga by Burkina Faso-born playwright Aristide Tarnagda, we are delighted to share an interview with the director, Justinas Vinciūnas.
Interview—07—2024
In this interview, Samba Yonga discusses her work in restoring African indigenous narratives, the challenges and successes in promoting intercultural understanding, and her vision for the future of cultural exchange and cooperation between Africa and the global community.
Interview—05—2024
In this interview, Thomas Engel discusses his journey leading the ITI, the origins and goals of the Deconfining project, and the complex challenges of transcontinental artistic collaboration. His experience offers invaluable lessons on the power of theatre and the arts to bridge global divides.
Interview—04—2024
Introducing Iva Papić, an accomplished author whose compelling narrative captured the attention of the judges in the Deconfining short story competition.
Meet Dorotea Šušak, a talented author whose narrative struck a chord with the judges of the “Deconfining” project’s short story competition.
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