About
Berlicht is a social creative hub in Schöneberg that grew out of many years of work in Berlin neighbourhoods.
Where we come from
We come from open cultural and youth work in Berlin. For many years we organised and led workshops, cooking evenings, film series and exhibitions in neighbourhood centres, community kitchens, cultural associations, youth projects and at festivals. At Give Something Back to Berlin we ran the series Hummus and Stories, among others.
With Berlicht we gave this work a permanent home, with our own rooms, our own equipment and enough time to run programmes over the long term.
What we are for
Berlicht is a social creative hub, a company with a social purpose. We want to create a place in Berlin for culture and participation where different disciplines come together, and we work in four areas to do that.
Our rooms on Belziger Straße, Schöneberg.
Cultural events
Exhibitions, festivals, film screenings and evenings of cooking and storytelling together, open to the neighbourhood.
Workshops and skills
Open, free workshops in film, photography, fashion and design, currently Open Lens and Studio Belziger.
Storytelling with media
Digital storytelling and media production. Food and cooking are often what gets people talking to each other.
The fourth area is the place itself, with rooms and equipment that can be used free of charge.
How we work
We work in small groups on concrete tasks, and at the end there should be something to show. We often go where people already are, to kitchens, neighbourhood rooms or the street. The workshops are led by people who work as filmmakers, photographers and designers themselves.
Where the money goes
At least 80 percent of our annual surplus goes back into this work, as set out in our articles of association. We publish our income and spending every year on the transparency page.