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Forecast 9: It’s a Wrap!

Watch the Recap of the 2025 Forecast Festival

Forecast 9 culminated in a two-day event which marked the conclusion of the 2024-25 edition. From March 14–15, the mentees premiered their projects at Radialsystem and the mentors each presented unique work. In addition, five LINA fellows offered workshops and participatory activations relating to their respective practices as urbanists and architects. →

Forecast Festival 2025

Book Your Festival Passes

The ninth edition of Forecast culminates in an action-packed Festival on March 14–15, at Radialsystem. →

The work-stay: Amsterdam

Hao Zhou and Tomer Heymann at IDFA

In November 2024, the filmmaker Hao Zhou and his mentor, documentarist Tomer Heymann, met in Amsterdam for a condensed work-stay, where they finetuned Zhou's film edit and networked during the IDFA film festival. →

The work-stay: Reykjavik

Johanna Seelemann and Fiona Raby at Nordic House

Linking agricultural futures with design research in her project, Johanna Seelemann met with Fiona Raby, her mentor, at the Nordic House in Reykjavík for a work-stay in early November to explore ideas and possibilities for a seemingly strange new world. →

The Work-Stay: Istanbul

Camil Navarro and Ute Wassermann at Salt Galata

In mid-November, Navarro and her mentor Ute Wassermann convened in Istanbul for a work-stay at Salt Galata, to continue developing Navarro's work, a sonorous reflection on water-risk issues in Chile. →
Trà Nguyễn and Theo Eshetu in Rome

THE WORK-STAY: Rome

Trà Nguyễn and Theo Eshetu in Rome, Italy

In October, Vietnamese theatermaker Trà Nguyễn traveled to meet her mentor, Theo Eshetu—who lives between Rome and Berlin—for a work-stay in the Italian capital. →

THE WORK-STAY: Ishinomaki

Mei Liu and Lieko Shiga in Japan

In late October, Amsterdam-based Chinese filmmaker Mei Liu traveled to Japan to join her mentor Lieko Shiga for their work-stay. Together, they engaged in productive research in and around Ishinomaki, where Lieko’s studio is located. They also traveled to Tokyo, where they delivered lectures at two universities, and later visited Kyoto to participate in the Kyoto Experiment Festival. →

THE WORK-STAY: Salvador, Bahia

Mehdi Dahkan and Alice Ripoll in Bahia, Brazil

In mid-October, mentee Mehdi Dahkan joined his mentor Alice Ripoll in Brazil for their work-stay, where they workshopped Dahkan's project, titled KMs of Resistance. The residency in Salvador was primarily focused on the movement and rhythmic elements of the piece, which uses the body to question dominant social constructs in the Maghreb. →

FORECAST 9: THE SELECTED MENTEES 2024

The Projects in Forecast’s Ninth Edition Have Been Selected

The 2024-25 edition of Forecast Mentorships enters its concentrated mentoring phase as each mentor has now selected one project to continue to accompany to its completion. →

Forum 9, August 2–4, 2024

Discover Trailblazing Thinkers at the Forecast Forum

Join the weekend-long Forecast Forum in Berlin for a spotlight on thought-provoking experiences conceived by creative thinkers from all over the world. →

FORECAST 9: FORUM PARTICIPANTS AND DATES ANNOUNCED

Discover the Nominated Projects

The six international mentors of Forecast 9 have each selected three projects for the Forecast Forum in August, where all eighteen nominated ideas will be unveiled. →
From left: Alice Ripoll, Ute Wassermann, Tomer Heymann, Fiona Raby, Theo Eshetu, Lieko Shiga.

Open Call 2024

The Call for Ideas Is Open

We’re happy to announce the six new mentors and call for ideas for the ninth edition of Forecast Mentorships. →

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It is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

Forecast is a project by Skills e.V. It is Supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

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