Alternatives Denkmal für Deutschland (ADfD)

The Alternative Monument for Germany (ADfD) reimagines commemorating migration through a digital, multisensory experience. Addressing questions about how migration memories can be shared and preserved, the project counters xenophobic narratives in Germany and the EU. Rooted in queer, feminist, and migrant-centered perspectives, it evolved through workshops and community gatherings. Anchored by the displaced Ishtar Gate as a symbol of cultural heritage and displacement, ADfD integrates augmented reality, sound, and visuals to bridge digital and physical spaces. By blending collages, sculptures, and poetic expressions, it creates a fragmented yet cohesive visual narrative of migration. During Forum Expanded, the augmented reality installation ADfD will be showcased in the garden of Silent Green, offering an immersive exploration of migration’s traces via the Monuments AR app. Created collaboratively by individuals from diverse backgrounds, the monument exists in a digital, fluid state, accessible by choice rather than imposition.

The Alternative Monument is an interdisciplinary collective of artists, researchers, activists, and cultural practitioners focused on reimagining public memory and commemorating migration. Founded in Berlin, the collective blends art, technology, and social engagement activating diverse communities in co-creating artistic content, ensuring the monument reflects the lived experiences of those it represents.

Director Alternative Monument. Screenplay Elie Habib alias Siska, Mikala Hyldig Dal, Emanuele Valariano. Music Nour Sokhon. Sound Design Nour Sokhon. Producer Hauptstadtkulturfonds HKF. Executive Producers Anne-Louise Frei, Farhan Khaled, Ikram Labouini. Co-Producer Hauptstadtkulturfonds HKF. Production company Alternative Monument (Berlin, Germany).

Films: 2024: Alternatives Denkmal für Deutschland (ADfD) / Alternative Monument for Germany.