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 brought 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 explores 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, November 27 at 9:00 PM, on the occasion of the final event of the series, the Sala dell’Orologio in Palazzo della Libertà in Bergamo will host a screening of Bouchra (2025), directed by Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani.

Set between Morocco and New York, Bouchra follows the journey of a queer Moroccan artist who, while stuck on the script for her autobiographical film, finds her creative spark reignited during a phone call with her mother in Casablanca. Unearthing unresolved conflicts and a complex familial tenderness, the conversation brings back memories that intertwine with new love stories. An intimate journey through her past and roots to finally be able to tell her own story.