2025
22nd Afrika Film Festival Köln, Filmforum Museum Ludwig (Cologne, Germany)
3www2 Third World during World War II, Recherche International e.V. (Cologne, Germany)Social media campaign for long-term research and exhibition project, Third World during World War II - a forgotten chapter in history at the NS-Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
Curatorial advisor for DOXSDOKS art space (Cologne, Germany)
2024
3www2 Third World during World War II, Recherche International e.V. (Cologne, Germany)
Social media campaign for long-term research and exhibition project, Third World during WorldWar II - a forgotten chapter in history at the NS-Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
21st Afrika Film Festival Köln, Filmforum Museum Ludwig (Cologne, Germany)
Eat Bitter dir. Pascale Appora-Gnekindy & Nungyi Sun; Central African Republic/China; 2023; 96min. with Pascale Appora-Gnekindy. Omi Nobu (The New Man) dir. Carlos Yuri Ceuninck; Cabo Verde/Sudan/Belgium/Germany; 2023; 64 min. with Carlos-Yuri Ceuninck. Kanaval dir. Henri Pardo; Canada/Luxembourg; 112min. with Neigeme Glasgow-Maeda. Contras’ City dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty; Senegal; 1968; 22 min. Badou Boy dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty; Senegal; 1970; 59 min. Tongo Saa (Rising Up At Night) dir. Nelson Makengo; DRC/Belgium/Germany/Burkina Faso/Qatar; 2024; 95 min. Mário dir. Billy Woodberry; Portugal/France/USA/Angola; 2024; 120 min. Demba dir. Mamadou Dia; Senegal/Germany/Qatar; 2024; 119 min. with Mamadou Dia. Xime dir. Sana Na N'Hada; Guinea-Bissau; 1994; 95 min. with Sana Na N'Hada. Un Dessert Pour Constance dir. Sarah Maldoror; France; 1979; 59 min. with Henda Ducados. The Village Next To Paradise dir. Mo Harawe; Austria/France/Germany/Somalia 2024; 133 min. 44 Jours dir. Martine Delumeau; France; 2023; 67 min. Dahomey dir. Mati Diop, France/Senegal/Benin; 2024; 68 min. The Story of Ne Kuko dir. Festus Toll; Netherlands/DRC; 2023; 25min. with Festus Toll. As Noites Ainda Cheiram a Pólvera (The Nights Still Smell Of Gunpowder) dir. Inadelso Cossa; Mozambique/France/Germany/Netherlands/Norway; 2023; 92min. with Inadelso Cossa. Mé El Aïn (Who Do I Belong To) dir. Meryam Joobeur; Tunisia/France/Canada; 2024; 118 min. Disco Afrika: Une Histoire Malgache dir. Luck Razanajaona; Madagascar/France/Germany/Mauritius/South Africa/Qatar; 2023; 81 min. with Luck Razanajaona. Xala dir. Ousmane Sembène; Senegal; 1975; 128 min. Conference 27 dir. Hassan Zaroug; Germany/Egypt/Sudan; 2024; 3x 15min. with Hassan Zaroug & Abdeljalil Abuzied. Kadib Aybad dir. Asmae El Moudir, Morocco/Egypt/Saudi Arabia/Qatar; 2023; 97 min.
European Youth Jury for 7th Brussels International Film Festival, BRIFF (Brussels, Belgium)
PRIX DU JURY JEUNE EUROPÉEN: Riverboom dir. Claude Baechtold; Documentary; Switzerland; 2023; 95min.
Jury: Daria Karygina Karygina, James Mulvihill, Jordi Boekholt, Malwina Cronin, Noah Rodriguez le Péru
Curatorial advisor for DOXSDOKS art space (Cologne, Germany)
Exhibited artists: Kevin Demery, Jerry Helle, Mario Joyce
2023
20th Afrika Film Festival Köln (classics, feature-length & short films), Filmforum Museum Ludwig (Cologne, Germany)
Coconut Head Generation dir. Alain Kassanda; France/Nigeria; 2023; 89min. with Alain Kassanda & Fradique; Sous Les Figues (Under the Fig Tree) dir. Erige Sehiri; Tunisia/France/Germany/Qatar; 2021; 92min.; Colette et Justin dir. Alain Kassanda; DRC/France/Belgium; 2022; 89min. with Alain Kassanda and Nizar Saleh; Mon Père, Le Diable dir. Elie Foumbi; USA/France; 2021; 107min. with Babetida Sadjo; Ousmane dir. Jorge Camarotti; Brasil/Canada; 2021; 25min.; Lions dir. Beru Tessema; France; 2022; 25min; Sèt Lam dir. Vincent Fontano; La Reunion/France; 2022; 23min.; L’argent, La Liberté, Une Histoire de Franc CFA dir. Katy Léna Ndiaye; Senegal; 2022; 100min. with Katy Léna Ndiaye; Tsutsue dir. Amartei Armar; Ghana; 2022; 15min. Bazigaga dir. Jo Ingabire Moys; Rwanda; 2022; 26min.; La Noire de ... (Black Girl) dir. Ousmane Sembène; Senegal; 1966; 65min.; Bravo, Burkina! dir. Walé Oyéjidé; USA/Burkina Faso; 2022; 64min. with Walé Oyéjidé & Dr. Mahret Ifeoma Kupka; Augure (Omen) dir. Baloji Tshiani; France/Belgium/DRC; 2023; 90min.; Banel et Adama dir. Ramata-Toulaye Sy; Mali/Senegal/France; 2023; 87min.; Milisuthando dir. Milisuthando Bongela; Colombia/South Africa; 2023; 128min. with Milisuthando Bongela & donna Kukama; Man Sa Yay (I, Your Mother) dir. Safi Faye; BRD/Senegal; 1980; 59min.; Les Damnés Ne Pleurent Pas (The Damned Don’t Cry) dir. Fyzal Boulifa; France/Belgium/Morocco; 2022; 111min.; Le Spectre de Boko Haram dir. Cyrielle Raingou; Cameroon; 2022; 75min. with Cyrielle Raingou & Dr. Muhsin Muhammed Ibrahim; Mami Wata dir. C.J, "Fiery" Obasi; Nigeria/Benin; 2022; 107min. with Emeka Amakeze & Dr. Ezinne Ezepue; Hundefreund dir. Maissa Lihedheb; Germany; 2022; 18min.; Flowers dir. Dumas Haddad; UK; 2022; 8min.; Touki Bouki dir. Djibril Diop Mambéty; Senegal; 1973; 90min. with Moussa Sene Absa & Milisuthando Bongela; Gardien des Mondes dir. Leïla Chaïbi; France/Tunisia; 2022; 80min.
Bravo, Burkina! dir. Walé Oyéjidé; USA/Burkina Faso; 2023; 64min. with director Walé Oyéjidé and Dr. Mahret Ifeoma Kupka
Co-curated with Eboa Itondo (Curator & Head of Graphic Department, Museum Ludwig)
Reimagining African Futures, curated film program accompanying the European Congress on African Studies
Baamum Nafi (Nafi's Father) dir. Mamadou Dia; Senegal; 2019; 109min.; Une Mère (One Mother) dir. Mickaël Mandela; France; 2022; 86min.; Sun Ra - Space Is The Place dir. John Coney; USA; 1974; 82min. with Dr. Natasha A. Kelly; Sankara dir. Yohan Milka; Burkina Faso/France; 2021; 62min.
Les Fleurs Pour Demain, solo exhibition by Jerry Helle, April 28 - June 1, Galerie Alex Serra (Cologne, Germany)
2022
The Child's Drawing Book, solo exhibition by Jerry Helle, November 16 - January 14, aaimba (Berlin, Germany)
Home Away From Home, solo exhibition by Jerry Helle, September 13 - 24, Alte Feuerwache Köln (Cologne, Germany) & accompanying program (artist talks, guided tours & workshops)
19th Afrika Film Festival Köln (short and feature-length films), Filmforum Museum Ludwig (Cologne, Germany)
Vuta N’Kuvute (Tug of War) dir. Amil Shivji; Tanzania/South Africa/Germany/Qatar; 2021; 93min. with Amil Shivji; No Simple Way Home dir. Akuol de Mabior; South Sudan/Germany; 2022; 75min. with Akuol de Mabior; Communion dir. Nejib Belkadhi; Tunisia; 2021; 80min. with Nejib Belkadhi; Une Historie d’Armour et de Desir dir. Leyla Bouzid; France/Tunisia; 2021; 103min.; Neptune Frost dir. Anisia Uzeyman & Saul Williams; Rwanda/USA; 2021; 105min.; Dark Matter dir. Michael Adeyemi; UK/Nigeria; 2021; 5min.; The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be dir. Michael Adeyemi; UK/Nigeria; 2021; 20min.; X US dir. Akinola Davis; UK; 2021; 10min.; Tu Me Ressembles (You Resemble Me) dir. Dina Amer; France/Egypt/USA; 2021; 90min.; Nossa Senhora da Loja do Chînes (Our Lady of the Chinese Shop) dir. Ery Claver; Angola; 2022; 98min. with Ery Claver, Fradique & Kamy Lara; Faya Dayi dir. Jessica Beshir; Ethiopia/USA/Qatar; 2021; 118min.; Juju Stories dir. Michael Omonua, Abba Makama & C.J. Fiery Obasi; Nigeria/2022; 84min.; Bashtaalak Sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day) dir. Mohammad Shawky Hassan; Egypt/Lebanon/Germany; 2022; 66min. with Mohammad Shawky Hassan, Ahmed El Guindi & Nadim Bahsoun; The Gravedigger’s Wife dir. Khadar Ayderus Ahmed; France/Finnland/Germany/Somalia/Djibouti; 2021; 83min. with Omar Abdi; Shagali dir. Naafia Naheema; Germany/Ghana; 2021; 4min. with Naafia Naheema; Precious Hair and Beauty dir. John Ogunmuyiwa; UK; 2021; 11min.; Astel dir. Ramata-Toulaye Sy; Senegal/France; 2021; 24min.; Egúngún (Masquerade) dir. Olivia Nwosu; UK/Nigeria; 2021; 14min.