David Bernet's Solidarity at the Brandenburg Museum: Film and Talk about Global Solidarity

Solidarity: A Documentary Film about the Limits of Human Connection

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the vaulted hall of the Brandenburg Museum in Potsdam invites you to an impactful film evening followed by a discussion. David Bernet's documentary Solidarity from 2025 examines solidarity as a social force, an ethical claim, and a contradictory political principle.

A Cinematic Journey through Global Crises

The approximately 90-minute documentary takes you to the Polish-Belarusian border, Ukraine, and the Middle East. Bernet meets people who are committed to human rights, refugee issues, and social justice, either professionally or personally. It does not create a closed lesson but a multifaceted examination of the question of to whom our solidarity belongs and where its limits lie.

Between Human Rights and Political Conflict

The film's aesthetics combine observational documentary direction with political conversations and personal encounters. In calm images and focused interviews, it becomes clear that solidarity can both enable protection and care, as well as intensify exclusion. The exhibition atmosphere of the historic venue adds a space for focused reflection and cultural education to the film evening.

Film Discussion with Notable Guests

Following the screening, David Bernet, Polish human rights activist Marta Siciarek, and Syrian-German lawyer Jala El Jazairi will discuss global solidarity, human rights, and the stories of need that shape our perceptions. The discussion will be moderated by Nadine Bochert-Apfelbacher. The evening is part of the series schwellenWERTE: Political Culture in Brandenburg and is produced in cooperation with the Brandenburg Museum for the Future, Present, and History.

An Artistic Experience for the Politically Interested

Solidarity combines cinematic precision with social analysis. David Bernet, who studied literature and philosophy and previously worked as a journalist as well as an author and production manager, develops a documentary form that makes complex political contexts palpable through concrete life realities. The aesthetic experience arises from the tension between closeness and distance, personal witness, and global perspective.

Conclusion: An Evening that Invites Further Reflection

Visitors can expect an engaging documentary followed by a discussion about flight, war, human rights, and the responsibilities of social communities. Those who wish to not only observe political culture but to critically engage with it can experience an inspiring evening in Potsdam with lasting effects.

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Sources:

• Heinrich Böll Foundation Brandenburg – Event Overview
• Eventfinder – David Bernet: Solidarity in Potsdam
• Brandenburg shows Attitude – SOLIDARITY
• Swiss Films – Solidarity
• DOK.fest Munich – SOLIDARITY