FILMPREMIERE: Dokumentarfilm "DIE MÖLLNER BRIEFE" mit Gästen

The Beautiful Wednesday, presented by radio eins:

Cinema premiere DIE MÖLLNER BRIEFE

in the presence of the director, the protagonists and the film team.

Followed by a discussion with director Martina Priessner and activist Ibrahim Arslan

Moderation: Knut Elstermann

This highly topical documentary by the award-winning director tells the stories of the victims and survivors of the racist arson attacks in Mölln in 1992 and of the great solidarity that remained hidden for a long time.

In November 1992, racist arson attacks in Mölln destroyed the lives of İbrahim Arslan and his family. The 7-year-old boy survived the fire, but tragically lost his sister, his cousin and his grandmother. In the aftermath, the city received hundreds of letters of solidarity, which were archived and forgotten for almost three decades. Interwoven with İbrahim's poignant journey down memory lane and his encounters with three women letter writers, these long-forgotten messages form an impressive visual bridge between past and present. The film accompanies İbrahim and his siblings and paints a sensitive portrait of the enduring trauma that still shapes their lives today. Through his fight against racism and his commitment to the victims, İbrahim has found a way to channel his pain. His brother Namık, on the other hand, is still struggling with the emotional scars of the past.

DIE MÖLLNER BRIEFE not only gives the survivors and families of the victims a greater voice, but also tells of the great solidarity and compassion that was expressed in letters and condolences to the families after the attacks. It was not until 2020 that these letters, written by adults and children, were discovered in the archives of the town of Mölln. They were never forwarded to the families.