Gökhan Kizilbuga

Es Kamen Menschen An intimately and visually explores the lives of guest workers. With personal stories, historical facts and projections, Gökhan Kizilbuga portrays the harsh reality of this existence far from home: loneliness, bleakness and isolation. The performance is not only an artistic representation, but also a social document that highlights the valuable contribution of guest workers to our society and calls for greater recognition of their history.

Concept and play: Gökhan Kizilbuga – Video footage: Gökhan Girginol – Video editing: Appoline Bourgois and Emine Cerkinaj – Technique: Pim Mannaerts – With support from MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM/WIPCOOP.

Gökhan Kizilbuga is a theater producer and director, a graduate of RITCS. His work is distinguished by an interdisciplinary approach that combines theater, performance and visual art. With projects such as Sledderlove and We Buildt This, he explores the impact of urbanization and migration on individuals and communities. Through participatory workshops, installations, performances and ethnographic research, he creates immersive experiences. His work is often site-specific and aims to empower local communities. In addition, as curator of Steenkool & The Gang, he creates a platform for emerging artists.

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