Dokumentale'25 D'Lounge The Accidental President

D'25 D'Lounge The Accidental President

D'Lounge

The Accidental President

19 Jun, 2025, 8.30 PM @ Nomadenkino

Nomadenkino turns Berlin’s courtyards, rooftops, and hidden corners into open-air cinemas. Since 2010, it has brought atmospheric screenings with offbeat, carefully curated films to unique urban locations under the stars.

In 2020, Tsikhanouskaya’s life changed irrevocably. First, her husband was arrested and made a political prisoner. Then, in protest, she stood against Lukashenko in the elections. He allowed her name to remain on the ballot as a joke. But then she won. Tracing her tense and electrifying journey over the course of the year, this impassioned political portrait profits from the unfettered access directors Mike Lerner and Martin Herring were given during Tsikhanouskaya’s campaign, her subsequent exile from Belarus and her navigation through the EU and global political landscape as her country’s leader. It’s a testament to strength, courage and stubborn resistance, and of Tsikhanouskaya’s love for her husband. And it asks us: in the bleakest moment what would we do for our loved ones?

Tickets

D'Lounge

19 Jun

8.30 PM

Nomadenkino

Program Info

Entry with Bar + Music by Impérieux

Get immersed into the wonderful atmosphere at Holzmarkt and listen to the finest tunes by Impérieux.

Guest

DJ Impérieux

Impérieux is a Berlin-based producer and DJ from Kırcaali, Bulgaria. His sound blends intricate rhythms with emotional depth, shaped by his Turkish-Balkan roots. Shifting between club structures and abstract storytelling, he has released on Pampa Records and Hessle Audio. The Fena EP explores fragmented beats, detuned melodies, and raw textures—driven by intuition and instinct. His work defies genre, reflecting a wider search for meaning and mood.

Film Screening

Q + A

Be part of a Q+A with director Martin Herring

Guest

Martin Herring

Martin Herring has been working as a director for over twenty years. He has collaborated extensively with leading broadcasters such as the BBC, Channel Four Television, and Discovery. His credits include Beijing Swings, What Would Jesus Drive, Cutting Edge’s Black Widow, and work on the Lonely Planet series. Known for his insightful storytelling and strong journalistic approach, Martin brings depth and originality to every project he undertakes.

Moderation

Alexandra Weltz-Rombach

Alexandra Weltz-Rombach/Parkafilm is a filmmaker, curator, and producer based in Berlin. With an M.A. in Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, and History, her work spans documentaries, short films, and online formats. She founded the curatorial project Galerie Auslage in 2020 and co-edited the book Radical Film, Arts and Digital Media for Societies in Turmoil (2023). In 2024, she curated exhibitions and film programs on resistance and documentary culture.

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Film