The Festival of Death and Dying
Berlin, Holzmarkt, January 31 - February 2, 2025
Death Festival Berlin
In today's Western culture, death and dying are still generally seen as something to be fought against, denied and above all feared. But what if we changed our perspective? There are good reasons to engage more with death and dying. When we reflect on and come to terms with mortality - our own and that of others - our lives can become richer, deeper and more precious. Mortality is, in truth, the intensification of life.
We announce the Festival on Death and Dying in Berlin, which will take place from 31 January to 2 February 2025 at Säälchen, Holzmarkt 25. Over 40 participatory workshops, performances, talks and ceremonies on various aspects of death and dying will be offered over three days. In addition to lectures and discussions, you will have experiences that encompass various facets of the topic of mortality.
Curators: Felix Ruckert, Peter Banki, Matthias Gockel
Production: Judith Salamander und Jana Scherle
Our Presenters
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Anna Natt
Workshop:
Playing Dead -
Aranja Berkmüller
Workshop:
Cultural Practices in Death and Grief and What They Teach Us -
Christine Scherzer
Workshop:
Farewell clown - Finding the rainbow in a tear -
Claudia Cardinal
Workshop:
Who is afraid of Death? -
Felix Ruckert
Workshops:
Tears of Sadness - Tears of Joy -
Gunilla Göttlicher
Workshop:
Who are you really, dying person? -
Jan S. Möllers
Workshops:
Violent Death /
Designing your Personal Ritual -
Jaym* del Val
Workshops:
Extinction / Metaformance Extinction -
Jens Dube
Workshop:
Playing Dead -
Matthias Gockel
Workshops:
Letting Go/ Sudden Departure/
Advanced Care Planning/ Assisted Suicide -
Nattan Dobkin
Workshop:
Queer Schiva -
Pavel Radchenko
Workshop:
Mourning Art - an Introductory Workshop -
Peter Banki
Workshops:
Forgiveness / Modern Philosophical Perspectives on Death and Dying -
Polina Borissowa
Performance:
The Skeleton Woman - Single Wheel Performance With Live Music -
Rüdiger Wenk aka Phonoschrank
Workshop: DEATHLY SILENCE - Morning Noise Meditation
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Ulla Rose
Workshop:
Last Aid - Preparing for the end of life -
Yolenn Julie Richter
Performance:
The Skeleton Woman - Single Wheel Performance With Live Music