Videos
These videos were produced as part of the many projects we have run over the years. We invite you to watch them!
Regional Networking Meeting, April 2025 in Erbil, Iraq - Impressions
In April 2025, elbarlament implemented a regional networking meeting in Erbil, bringing together inspiring women leaders, peacebuilders, and environmental advocates from across Iraq, the MENA region, and South-West Asia to explore how women are shaping peace and climate mediation across borders.
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Mosul Tells - Documentary
Mosul Tells was a project that elbarlament and Paia agency ran from 2022 to 2024 with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office. This project strived to foster social cohesion in Mosul through culture and arts.
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More than eight different ethnic and religious groups coexist in the city of Mosul. Successive wars and ongoing conflicts affect social cohesion in the city. Over the last two decades, social and cultural connections have been severely damaged, especially after the ISIS occupation of the city.
The project included oral history workshops for young adults and the development of short stories out of their experiences and backgrounds. This served as a basis for a graphic novel. Participants also received training on how to create puppets and presented a puppet show on stage, as well as short animations. The graphic novel, animations and puppet show were part of an exhibition that was shown in different cities in Iraq.
This documentary tells the story of the project, showing scenes from the workshops, exhibitions and the puppet show on stage.
Civil society and democratic experiences for Ukrainian women
Given the ongoing war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine, predominantly female refugees from Ukraine are assuming a new role within the family and society, presenting a significant challenge for many. These refugees must also navigate entirely new social and political structures and face the challenge of personal and societal integration in Germany. They need to be empowered and strengthened for this purpose. Offers for this target group that go beyond fulfilling immediate needs such as housing, clothing, or work are essential, either to become politically and socially active in Germany or their home country, promoting social cohesion. However, offerings for Ukrainian women that go beyond the basics of an orientation course and individually and sustainably support Ukrainian women are very limited.
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The elbarlament project shown in the video above provided politically engaged and interested women the opportunity to learn about the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany, especially the underlying democratic principles such as transparency, the rule of law, human rights, and the separation of powers. This is to enable future sociopolitical engagement in Germany, as well as in Ukraine or other countries, if they do not stay in Germany in the long term. The project offered 40 women from Ukraine the opportunity to engage in a dialogue through four consecutive workshops, a shadowing program, excursions, and a networking event. They acquired theoretical and practical knowledge about German democracy and the associated political and civil society structures. The participants, in particular, were empowered by the project to confidently participate in political and societal life in Germany, whether in civil society structures, state or municipal institutions, or political parties, through the acquired competencies of democratic interaction.
The project was funded by Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb).
The last day - animation (Iraq)
When the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) invaded Mosul in 2014, many families left the city. Some people, however, stayed and hid in shelters, not coming out for some time. Between 16 October 2016 and 20 July 2017, Iraqi Government forces fought alongside allied militias, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and international forces to liberate the city in what is called “the Battle of Mosul”.
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This story narrates a hundred days in the life of Ayoob’s family that hid and protected themselves during the Battle of Mosul in the basement of the house of Hajj Sa’adoun (80 years old).
Ayoob narrates a story of trauma, fear, and eventually hope for the families of Mosul during the final months before its liberation. The end of the siege meant that Ayoob could finally say “we’re reborn”.
This animation is currently being submitted for film festivals and can be accessed on this website at a later stage.
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
A Tail of Tales - animation (Iraq)
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
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You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
Healing Water - animation (Iraq)
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
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You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
More animations are available on our Mosul Tells playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIegfivpyj0&list=PLfOzilRb58ILvDOLSJAEsAyEj4sxOdIN5&pp=gAQBiAQB
Rain, Rain - animation (Iraq)
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
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You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
More animations are available on our Mosul Tells playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIegfivpyj0&list=PLfOzilRb58ILvDOLSJAEsAyEj4sxOdIN5&pp=gAQBiAQB
The Old Women - animation (Iraq)
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
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You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
More animations are available on our Mosul Tells playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIegfivpyj0&list=PLfOzilRb58ILvDOLSJAEsAyEj4sxOdIN5&pp=gAQBiAQB
Dukkah - animation (Iraq)
This animation is the outcome of a series of oral history workshops with young adults from the cities of Mosul and the governorate of Ninewa in Iraq. These took place within the project 'Mosul Tells: restoring community links through art and culture'. Coming from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, the participants conducted research and interviews people from their respective communities, collecting folk tales, myths and memories. These old folk tales were then turned into 3D, 2D and Stop Motion animations."
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You can learn more about the project at https://elbarlament.org/projects/mosul-tells-restoring-community-links-through-art-and-oral-history/.
More animations are available on our Mosul Tells playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIegfivpyj0&list=PLfOzilRb58ILvDOLSJAEsAyEj4sxOdIN5&pp=gAQBiAQB
TAABIR workshops - selected video diaries from Lebanon. Film 1
These two films showcase the Creative Expression Through Films project, a series of ten workshops designed to support individuals in Lebanon explore filmmaking as a tool for self-expression.
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The project brought together participants from diverse backgrounds and regions to express themselves, share their experiences, and communicate through film.
The TAABIR workshops, led by filmmakers Corine Shawi and Yara Nashawaty, organized by elbarlament and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, focused on inclusivity, diversity, and reaching various communities.
The films feature a selection of personal video diaries created by the workshop participants, showcasing their creativity and aspirations while contributing to Lebanon’s cultural and social conversation.
Film 1 includes video diaries from workshops held in Batloun/Chouf, Beirut, Saida, Dbayeh, and Tripoli (July 2023 – April 2024).
Film 2 features video diaries from workshops in Hammana, Mtein, Kobayat/Akkar, Ehden, and Jbeil (May – November 2024).#EmpowermentThroughFilm #LebanonWorkshops #CulturalAccess #TAABIR #Lebanon
More about the project at: https://elbarlament.org/projects/creative-expression-through-films/
TAABIR workshops - selected video diaries from Lebanon. Film 2
These two films showcase the Creative Expression Through Films project, a series of ten workshops designed to support individuals in Lebanon explore filmmaking as a tool for self-expression.
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The project brought together participants from diverse backgrounds and regions to express themselves, share their experiences, and communicate through film.
The TAABIR workshops, led by filmmakers Corine Shawi and Yara Nashawaty, organized by elbarlament and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, focused on inclusivity, diversity, and reaching various communities.
The films feature a selection of personal video diaries created by the workshop participants, showcasing their creativity and aspirations while contributing to Lebanon’s cultural and social conversation.
Film 1 includes video diaries from workshops held in Batloun/Chouf, Beirut, Saida, Dbayeh, and Tripoli (July 2023 – April 2024).
Film 2 features video diaries from workshops in Hammana, Mtein, Kobayat/Akkar, Ehden, and Jbeil (May – November 2024).#EmpowermentThroughFilm #LebanonWorkshops #CulturalAccess #TAABIR #Lebanon
More about the project at: https://elbarlament.org/projects/creative-expression-through-films/
Dialogue and Participation: The importance of citizen-government dialogues (Iraq)
The village Al-Muqdadiyya in Iraq is facing drought and water shortages linked to climate change. In a region with many families relying on agriculture and livestock, this is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
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The video presents the project "Takhateb", led by Oxfam with the participation of GIZ's project "Promoting dialogue and participation in Iraq", that helped initiate dialogue between community members and local authorities to address this issue.
This video is a production of the "Promoting Dialogue and Participation in Iraq" (PDP) project of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and created in collaboration with elbarlament.
Learn more about PDP at: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/121811.html.
Workshop impressions: Communication for Participation and Dialogue in Iraq
Representatives from civil society organisations and GIZ experts worked on the topic of communication in Bagdad during a workshop in May 2024. Watch this video to listen to the participants' impressions and inputs.
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This video is a production of the "Promoting Dialogue and Participation in Iraq" (PDP) project of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and created in collaboration with elbarlament.
Learn more about PDP at: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/121811.html.
GIZ PDP project: Workshop on climate change and water management in Iraq
In May 2024, a workhop in Bagdad brought together national ministries, local authorities and civil society from Diyala, delving into the impacts of water shortages and brainstorming solutions.
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This exchange has unveiled the critical need for increased dialogue and cooperation between national and local provincial levels to discuss solutions to fair access to water.
This video is a production of the "Promoting Dialogue and Participation in Iraq" (PDP) project of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and created in collaboration with elbarlament.
Learn more about PDP at: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/121811.html.
Civic values in Iraq - in Arabic, with Kurdish subtitles
This video, showing the values that bind together Iraqi society, was produced as part of elbarlament's 'Democracy needs civic education-a civic education platform for Iraq', a project financed by the German federal foreign office.
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Within the framework of this project, we have also developed an innovative knowledge-sharing and knowledge-management digital platform for national and international actors for civic education in Iraq. You can find it at htpp://www.ouriraq.org
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