Film Screening: Parapsych by Akad Heider
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunst, Karl-Tauchnitz-Str. 9-11, Leipzig
In „Parapsych“ inszeniert der Leipziger Filmemacher Akad Heider ein visuell intensives Ritual zwischen Körper, Raum und Identität. Der experimentelle Kurzfilm entfaltet in einer Reihe nonverbaler Szenen eine eindrucksvolle Bildsprache jenseits klassischer Narrative – roh, poetisch und psychomagisch.

Im Anschluss spricht der Künstler mit dem Publikum über die Entstehung des Films.

Eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen des Migrated Art Network des Forte e.V.

MASTERCLASSES LEIPZIG OUD FESTIVAL
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-24 17:00
Free master classes as part of Leipzig Oud Festival

Musicians of all instruments and all ages (level intermediate and advanced) can apply to participate until Nov 13 via email to mail [at] forte-leipzig.com

AFICIONADO - FLAMENCO MORO
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | SaHar Restaurant & Bar, Georg-Schumann-Str. 67, Leipzig, 04155
Alaa Zouiten Trio

Alaa Zouiten, Oud / Naoufal Montassere, Guitar/ Antonio Piñera Moreno, Percussion

AFICIONADO is the story of a Moroccan oud player who, when he learned to play his instrument, the oud, was strongly influenced by classical Arabic musical culture, at the expense of the traditional music of his country. It was only when he became intensely involved with the music of his neighbors, flamenco, and became an “aficionado” that he rediscovered the music of his country because of the many similarities!

AFICIONADO is the fulfillment of a dream: since Alaa Zouiten discovered flamenco through the grandmaster Paco de Lucía, he always pursued the dream of combining it with the music of his North African Moorish roots. Since 2015, he traveled to Andalusia to learn flamenco and, above all, to compose an album dedicated to these two cultures. During this long process of learning, sharing and creativity, Alaa became more and more convinced that the fusion of flamenco and Moroccan Moorish music, carried mainly by his oud (laùd), was not only feasible, but more than that: it could be authentic, natural and fascinating! This led him to record an album to which he gave the name: AFICIONADO – Flamenco Moro.

AFICIONADO is an omnipresent celebration of two musical traditions: flamenco and the Moorish-Andalusian music of Morocco. With pieces recently composed by Alaas in Granada, AFICIONADO makes a case for a transcultural sonic environment where styles blend naturally and easily. Flamenco palos are the source of his inspiration and the musical form in which he expresses himself across cultures. Thus, a “fandango” may well pave the way for an ancient Andalusian “nuba” song, a “tango” may sound rhythmically North African and harmonically jazzy, or an Arabic “samai” may lead to a “solea flamenca”. The boundaries fall and clear the horizon for a festive musical experience, where the musicians become one with the audience – for the beauty of music!

Part of Leipzig Oud Festival

Donation based from 10 euros / Eintritt Spendenempfehlung ab 10 Euro

Cash only at the door / Barzahlung vor Ort

Reservations via email are recommended / Reservierung wird empfohlen: art@forte-leipzig.com

Abschlusskonzert LEIPZIG OUD FESTIVAL
2025-11-22 07:30 - 21:30 | Peterskirche, Schletterstr. 5, Leipzig, 04107
more details tba.

Part of Leipzig Oud Festival

Donation based from 10 euros / Eintritt Spendenempfehlung ab 10 Euro

Cash only at the door / Barzahlung vor Ort

Reservations via email are recommended / Reservierung wird empfohlen: art@forte-leipzig.com

Concert Arab Intercultural Choir
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Alte Handelsbörse, Naschmarkt 1, Leipzig, 04019, Germany
19:00 Einlass, 20:00 Beginn

Eintritt gegen Spende

Non-ego
2025-12-15 19:30 - 2025-12-18 21:30 | ZiMMT, Torgauer Str. 80, Leipzig, 04318, Germany
Non-ego is a movement performance and social experiment that invites participants to become part of the interactive process, taking an active role within the experience through their own choices. In this moment, we share questions about our emotions, and the performance unfolds differently depending on the participants’ interaction, making each presentation a different experience unlike any other.

4 shows on 15. / 16. / 17. / 18. December, 7:30 pm

ZiMMT, Torgauer Str. 80, Leipzig

Directors: Akad Heider & Bassel Shalgheen

Dramaturg: Bassel Shalgheen

Concept: Akad Heider

Performing Artists: Matilde Flor Usinger, Nawar Abbas, Grace Alahmar, Ocean

Sound Artist: Majdolen

Due to limited capacities we recommend reserving via email art@forte-leipzig.com

Entry 10-20 Euros, Cash only at door
