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.
The programme is in the making and will grow over the next few weeks.
Curators: Felix Ruckert, Peter Banki, Matthias Gockel
Production: Judith Salamander und Jana Scherle
Our Presenters
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Felix Ruckert
Workshops:
Tears of Sadness - Tears of Joy -
Peter Banki
Workshops:
Forgiveness / Modern Philosophical Perspectives on Death and Dying -
Matthias Gockel
Workshops:
Letting Go/ Sudden Departure/
Advanced Care Planning/ Assisted Suicide -
Claudia Cardinal
Workshop:
Who is afraid of Death? -
Gunilla Göttlicher
Workshop:
Who are you really, dying person? -
Aranja Berkmüller
Workshop:
Cultural Practices in Death and Grief and What They Teach Us -
Jan S. Möllers
Workshops:
Violent Death /
Designing your Personal Ritual -
Anna Natt
Workshop:
Playing Dead -
Christine Scherzer
Workshop:
Farewell clown - Finding the rainbow in a tear -
Jens Dube
Workshop:
Playing Dead -
Yolenn Julie Richter
Performance:
The Skeleton Woman - Single Wheel Performance With Live Music -
Ulla Rose
Workshop:
Last Aid - Preparing for the end of life -
Nattan Dobkin
Workshop:
Queer Schiva -
Jaym* del Val
Workshops:
Extinction / Metaformance Extinction -
Polina Borissowa
Performance:
The Skeleton Woman - Single Wheel Performance With Live Music