Storytelling as Action and Archive

What role do stories play in making injustice visible? How can film and documentation drive real change? And what is the value of archiving experiences that might otherwise go unseen?

We begin with a panel discussion that delves into the broader legal and political context of migration. Activists, legal experts, and storytellers will reflect on the intersections between narrative and systems of power, and how film, law, and public action can reinforce each other.

Following the panel, we will screen the short film "We komen van ver" ("We Come From Afar") by Common Frames. In this film, four young newcomers share their journeys and the process of rebuilding their lives in the Netherlands. A Q&A with the filmmakers and participants will follow the screening.