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Sinema Transtopia (bi'bak)

SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA by bi'bak is a distinctive project and cultural hub within Berlin's cultural landscape. It reimagines cinema as a space for social discourse and solidarity. Located in Berlin-Wedding, SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA positions itself as a transnational platform for film culture, art, knowledge, and community, bridging urban space and film as a cultural practice. The project seeks to create an environment where urbanity and transnationalism coexist, offering a space that fosters access, sparks dialogue, educates, inspires, challenges, and encourages. Sinema Transtopia's program offers a diverse range of events and formats, including film series, workshops on specific topics for various audiences, and events focused on film archives and archival practices.

Featured Activities

Film Series | Transnational Filmmaking in Germany (2025)

Organised in cooperation with Sinema Transtopia, the film series aims to rethink the history of German cinema by examining the role of transnational filmmaking practices in Germany since the 1960s. The series unfolds over four evenings, each exploring a distinct facet or pathway of transnational filmmaking in Germany—ranging from filmmakers in exile and Turkish-German productions to the experiences of international film students.

Workshop | Transnational Film Archives and the Politics of Exclusion

The workshop, held in collaboration with Sinema Transtopia, delved into the complexities of transnational film archiving within the contested category of 'German film' and the unique challenges of archiving films in post-colonial contexts. It addressed the politics of film archiving, the influence of national institutions and frameworks, and the material aspects of film preservation, with a particular focus on the challenges posed by working with celluloid.

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