GAMeC in collaboration with Lab 80 film and the The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the University of Bergamo, presents A Practice of Freedom, the Film Program dedicated to the themes of Pedagogy of Hope, GAMeC’s interdisciplinary initiative that explores education as a practice of freedom and transformation.

Throughout 2026, on a monthly basis, the film series will bring together great classics, auteur cinema, and artists’ videos, offering new opportunities for discussion and in-depth exploration.

Inspired by the thought of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and American activist and writer bell hooks, A Practice of Freedom will explore alternative narratives and critical perspectives on three main themes: the marginalization of certain subjectivities and social groups, capable of challenging traditional paradigms and imagining a culture of resistance; pedagogical experimentation within artistic and creative practices, aimed at building shared knowledge capable of producing effects on social reality; and the exploration of issues related to new technologies and the implications of algorithmic thinking, envisioning a more conscious, ethical, and responsible use of them.

On Friday, October 23, at 9:00 PM, the Sala dell’Orologio of the Palazzo della Libertà in Bergamo will host a screening of Land of Canaan (2025), directed by Maggie Lemere.

The film explores how caring for ancient olive trees serves as an act of resistance and a defense of identity for the Palestinian people. The documentary follows the initiative of Dr. Nasser Abufarha, who returned to the West Bank to establish a fair-trade network that now connects 2,400 farming families. Interweaving permaculture and inherited traditions, the film brings together food sovereignty, environmental protection, and community resilience.