Category: 2015

Independent Art Collectives of Istanbul
Interviews with PASAJ/Giorgio Caione & ISKELE 47/Bager Akbay.
Moderation : Maruska Polakova
Camera : Julian Pöschl
Music : Ali Isitmez

More information at:
PASAJ
ISKELE 47

Hawila is an eco living sailing ship currently moored at Kastrup harbour, Copenhagen.
The ship is owned and managed by a group of (professional) enthusiasts, who apart of rescuing the ship from degradation set their goal in ecological cargo transport and cultural exchange.
To learn more about the project look at Hawila website

Reportage of HAWILA by Maruska Polakova
Photos : Mariana Bolano, Samuel Faucherre and other authors at Hawila Website
Video:
” En aften med cirkus og blues på Hawila ” by John Christensen
” Captain Jorne sees regular cargo ship during FairTransport ” by TheChocolateTales’s
Music :
John Smith – ” Matchbox Man”
Dylan Fowler

Visit to Hafenfest in der Alten Schiffswerft Korneuburg
Interviews (German/English):
Cpt. Huber Giracek
Peter Wainig
Hans Domann “Damf Hans”
Cpt. Franz Scheriau
Volker Mehl
Wolfgang Stuckart

Camera:
Raphaela Salhofer
Moderation:
Maruska Polakova
Production Support & Transport:
Cpt. Franz Scheriau
Markus Luger
Holger Watermann
Music by The Levellers

The Boatman

“If I could choose the life I please
Then I would be a boatman
On the canals and the rivers free
No hasty words are spoken
My only law is the river breeze
That takes me to the open seas
…. “

Visit to Refugee Camp in Ottensheim (Austria)
Interviews with:
Uli Böker – Mayor of Ottensheim
Ali (from Irak) and Aola A. (from Syria) – Refugees
Dodo Dorothea Schuster – Worker at The Refugee Camp

Camera:
Agniezska Pokrywka
Moderation:
Maruska Polakova

FREDENS HAVN
Copenhagen, Denmark

Fredens Havn is placed near the famous alternative neighborhood of Christiania. The area is one of the green – nature “pockets” of the city. The harbor was established 5 years ago by Eksben Banke and small group of friends, in order to collect garbage that is carried by the currents and accumulates here and to create a model of harmonious living between people and wild life.
Over the years other people joined. Some following the original vision of the Fredens Havn. Others having different focus and interests…

Camera Janni Jannicksen
Music Tranquebar : Recorded live during the sailing concert in Sluseholmen.
Moderation Maruska Polakova

Raum zur Vermittlung von zeitgenössischer Kunst und zur Förderung von interdisziplinärer Zusammenarbeit

Interview with Katharina Kloibhofer and Redi Ferhati
Moderated by: Maruska Polakova

Raumshiff is a community meeting place, exhibition and event space, young designers store & cafe created by students from University of Arts & Design in Linz.
The project was founded in July 2013 and even it currently undertakes a temporary break, let’s hope it will be back!
Raumshiff WebsiteRaumshiff Website

Interview with Captain Uwe Linke & Greenpeace Austria spokesperson Melanie Aldrian talking of Greenpeace sailing ship Beluga II.

Moderation: Maruska Polakova
Camera: Annabel Hesselink
Photo by: Greenpeace/Mitja Kobal
Archive footage by: crazyhorse4200

COGO AHOI!

Interview about Cogo Ahoi journey and performance with:
Julia Blawert, Jascha Riesselmann, Ana Dimitrijevic, Marco Dimitrijevic, Aleksandar Popovic

Moderation:
Maruska Polakova

More Information:
COGO AHOI project website
COGO AHOI performance at Mousonturm Theatre, Frankfurt, GermanyCOGO AHOI performance at Mousonturm Theatre, Frankfurt, Germany

Interview with Franz Xav
Moderator: Maruska Polakova
Camera: Margit Strasser, Maruska Polakova
Music: Tom Waits, fragments from Mule Variations

Interview with CPT. Franz Scheriau
Moderator: Maruska Polakova
Camera: Margit Strasser, Maruska Polakova
Music: Roswita Gansterer
Production Support & Transport: Markus Luger
To arrange the Museum visit, boat trips & other activities contact: CPT. Franz Scheriau +4306643434082