Program

Event Information:

  • Fri
    17
    Oct
    2025

    Poetic Hafla - Fall Edition

    20:30Lettrétage in der Veteranenstraße 21, Admission 15 €

    Variety Show

    Foto einer Veranstaltungsbühne. Links steht eine mit bunten Stickern verzierte Akustikgitarre. Rechts ist ein leerer Stuhl und davor ein Mikrofon
    (c) Poetic Hafla

    Poetic Hafla (arab. for party) is an event series that focusses on presenting middle eastern/mediterranian artists based in Berlin.

    The main idea of the Poetic Hafla is creating a place to experiment and to share ideas. This idea is complemented with many artistic forms of expression: readings, music, stand-up comedy, and performances.

    The organisers say about themselves and their artists: "We are Mediterranian - a sea!", referring to the diversity of backgrounds, expressions, aesthetics and contributions. The event series shows the liveliness of Middle Eastern culture and the importance of Berlin as a cultural hub and home of the many. The Poetic Hafla provides a safe/brave space that is all about listening, embracing, sharing, appreciating each other and coming together.

    Poetic Hafla was founded in 2015 by Barack Moyal and Mati Shemoelof, two Israeli/German artists and authors who live in Berlin. Poetic Hafla is held mostly in English, Arabic and Hebrew.

    Find a short introduction of the Hafla here