A bittersweet, dark, political comedy based on one man’s true story and his odyssey in search of identity. And Here I Am is a powerful coming-of-age story based on the life—and performed by—Palestinian artist Ahmed Tobasi. We follow his extraordinary journey:from the battle-scarred alleys of Jenin Refugee Camp,to the confines of an Israeli prison.From armed…
I anledning vårt 10-årsjubileum er Masahat stolte av å samarbeide med Cosmopolite for å presentere to ekstraordinære kvinnelige stemmer fra Nord-Afrika! Festivalen åpner med Emel den 17. september, en av Tunisias mest ikoniske artister, etterfulgt av en fredagskonsert med den sjelfulle marokkanske sangeren Oum. 20:00 Dørene åpner 21:00 Konsertstart Bli med på en magisk aften…
Street Party Against the Gentrification of Grønland Practical Information 📍 Meeting point: Botsparken → ending at Olafiagangen🕛 Time: 12:00–16:00🌿 Open to all — free public event A festival day of ritual, people’s march, stories of solidarity and resistance, textile workshops, games, and music in the streets of Grønland. Grønland is Oslo’s cultural crossroads—a…
We are proud to welcome Sumayo Jirde Cali (formerly Sumaya Jirde Ali) as the keynote speaker for Masahat Festival 2025. With her keynote Om kamp, om kjærlighet (On Struggle, On Love), Sumayo invites us into a powerful reflection on hospitality — as personal experience, political responsibility, and collective practice. Through the lens of her many…
Practical Information 📍 Venue: Det Norske Teatret📅 Date: September 20, 2025 🕔 Program: 16:30 → Dragon Blood by Only Slime 19:00 → The Frida Marida Show (duration: 1.5 hours) 🌍 Language: English🎟️ One ticket gives you access to both performances. This performance is for Adults only A Night of Fantasy, Music & Radical Hospitality …
Hiba Salameh is a music producer, filmmaker, and DJ from Haifa, known for her electrifying sets and fearless approach to sound. She has toured the world, from Ramallah to Berlin, weaving together the rich heritage of Arabic music with rhythms and textures from the southern hemisphere. Her work has earned her international recognition, including being…
Masahat and Riksscenen invite you to Palestinian Night – an evening of engagement, resistance, and cultural solidarity. Headlining the night: DAM – the first Palestinian hip hop collective, and among the very first to rap in Arabic. Formed in the late 1990s by Tamer Nafar, Suhell Nafar, and Mahmood Jrere, DAM began shaping a…
Reading Circle – Solidarity and Language 📍 Location: Dattera til Hagen📅 Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025🕛 Time: 12:00–14:30🥗 Format: Reading circle + discussion over a warm brunch💸 Admission: Free and open to everyone On the closing day of Masahat Festival, we gather in an intimate space to reflect, read, and share. Continuing our tradition from…
📍 Location: VEGA Scene, Oslo📅 Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025🕔 Time: 15:30–17:30 (films + discussion) → followed by Sudanese Evening (food + music)🎟️ Tickets: includes access to Masahat Screens + Sudanese evening We close this year’s Masahat Festival at VEGA Scene, in collaboration with Oslo Documentary Cinema, with an inspiring program that moves from film…
Sudanese Evening: Food, Music & Stories 📍 Location: VEGA Scene, Oslo Documentary Cinema📅 Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025🕔 Time: 17:30–18:30 🎟️ Tickets: includes access to Masahat Screens + Sudanese evening After a day of films and discussions, we invite you to close Masahat Festival with a Sudanese Evening at VEGA. The program begins with a tasting menu…