Hungary: Landscape after the scandal
On February 16th Budapest witnessed some of the biggest protests against the Fidesz government in many years, triggered by a scandal surrounding politicians covering sexual abuse of minors. Three weeks after the protests @KrytykaPolitycznaTV went to Budapest to find out if and how the ‘pardon scandal’ affected Hungarian politics. This shortdoc is part of our […]
In Hungary, one man uses billboards to fight for his rights
In Hungary, the government has been using the surfaces of billboards for propaganda purposes for years, spreading the messages of the ruling party throughout the country. As an act of protest against using public money to spread political messages, an activist from Pécs, Péter Heindl, has been systematically modifying and covering up the billboards for […]
Reborn: a trans activist’s story of fleeing abuse and finding a new home in Greece
Ovileya Myrah is an activist and translator. She left her country of origin, Bangladesh, after surviving violence and abuse, and moved to Greece, where she became the first trans woman to be able to change her name and gender. @Popagandagr visited Ovileya in her home and recorded her story.
In Warsaw, students demand affordable accommodation, meals and fairly paid jobs
Though higher education, according to the Polish Constitution, is free, many students in the country struggle with basic necessities, from affordable accommodation to getting meals at the canteens. In a fight for these basic rights, students across Poland are protesting. They want to have access to dormitories, the student cafeteria and student jobs that are […]
From longing for home to bureaucratic hurdles: immigrants in Madrid share their stories
People who leave their country to flee political persecution, poverty, or in search of new possibilities often have to pay a very high price: from raising children remotely to not being able to attend their parents’ funerals. Meanwhile, governments and administrations often see migrants as a problem to be managed or a workforce to boost […]
Opening doors to refugees: the story of Zaker Ali and his Paris family
Sophie and David have been hosting refugees in their Paris home for 7 years. Their new housemate is a 29-year old Zaker Ali from Afghanistan, who left his country of origin after Taliban came to power. As he is training to become a certified chef in France, he shares his passion for cuisine with his […]
The story of Zeus: a Venezuelan Artist who found home in Budapest
Zeus Salas left Venezuela for Hungary five years ago. From political disarray to the state of public safety, there were many reasons why he left his home to build a new life on another continent. In Budapest, of all places, he found a way to build a new life and continue creating art. Our partners […]
Femmeniell: the legacy of Neapolitan queers
Femmeniell’ is a word that has echoed through the streets of Naples for centuries. It referred to a person with a fluid gender identity long before Italy even existed, at a time when gender studies were unheard of. This term has shaped an identity and has become part of the cultural and social vocabulary of […]
From Cameroon to Italy, a boxing champion’s fight for her rights
Pamela Malvina is 32. Born in Cameroon, she has lived most of her life in Italy. In 2015, at a community gym in Bologna, her boxing journey started. Initially, she thought it was an aggressive sport, ‘not suitable for women,’ but later realized it could build communities. Without Italian citizenship, obtained a year ago after […]
“Highways to hell”: this French climate collective is on a mission to stop ecocides
Les Soulevements de la Terre (LSDT) is a group of French environmental activists who oppose the construction of infrastructure projects that would harm the environment. The group uses civil disobedience and sabotage to achieve their goals. One example: the construction of the A69 motorway. A road that will connect Toulouse and Castres. The construction of […]
