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GLÜCKSKINDER: Young people talk about being human and trauma in the film
The “Glückskinder” project takes place in the 15th district, where young people gain therapeutic experiences through art and theater.
GLÜCKSKINDER: Young people talk about being human and trauma in the film
In an exciting project that focuses on the artistic development of young people, the cooperation partners diverCITYLAB and Melike Yağız-Baxant are breaking new ground. Under the title “LUCKY CHILDREN WANTED” an innovative program is taking place at the Sir Karl Popper Middle School in the 15th district, which offers 13 young people a variety of creative opportunities for expression over the course of a semester. How meinkreis.at reports, the project includes activities such as theater improvisations, painting and intensive discussions. These are intended to help participants process their individual stories and emotions artistically.
A special highlight is the creation of a film called “GLÜCKSKINDER”, which deals with the topics of being human, dreams, pain, humor and community in failure. The conception and direction is carried out by the talented Melike Yağız-Baxant, who often deals with the experiences of migrants in her artistic work. Support for the project comes from, among others, “Art is Class” from the BMKWF, the Future Fund of the Republic of Austria and the Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district. In addition to Yağız-Baxant, a number of other contributors are also active, such as Mohammad Alhazaa, Khloe Djordjevic and many more.
A look at the contributors and supporters
The young people's creative journey is accompanied by a dedicated team. The tasks include camera work, which is in the hands of Christian Schratt and Özgün Yarar from Diaspora Film e.U. lies. The editing of the film is also done by Schratt. The young people also receive support from the art therapy support of Gabriela Hütter and the dramaturgical processing by Anna Schober. This multi-layered support ensures that each participant finds their voice and can creatively express the social issues that concern them.
In a different context, Melike Yağız-Baxant speaks about her own migration experience in her text “An Artistic Therapy Evening”. She describes her career and the challenges she faced as an actress in Austria. Her talent was most recently shown in the play “Glückskind”, which won the best Physical Theater Award at the United Solo Festival. These performances demonstrate how complex her approach to art and theater is, and the jury particularly praised the commitment and strength of her storytelling. Loud melike-yagiz-baxant.net FALTER author Martin Pesl highlights her comic talent and describes her productions as unique.
Art therapy as a path to integration
In addition, the relevance of art therapy in migrant work is discussed. Loud art-vedar.com Creative forms of expression such as theater and visual arts can be important tools for processing refugee experiences and promoting integration. This connection between art and social issues is also a central component of the “GLÜCKSKINDER WANTED” project, which not only stimulates artistic creativity but also contributes to strengthening the community.
This multi-layered project shows how important space for artistic expression can be, especially for young people with a migrant background. It opens up new perspectives and promotes understanding of individual stories and challenges. The future of this project promises to continue to enable fruitful developments in the field of art and integration.