FATE

Start: The first tool for me is always the motivation to start the journey to the desired goal. As soon as I have the motivation to start, I hardly stop then.    1) As soon as I start my journey, I’m trying different ways to find out my strengths and weaknesses. In this particular case it could be to try different disciplines in the art or different roles in acting.  2) One of the most important tools for me is the ability to keep myself connected with the reality. It means, that though dreaming is important, but also realizing the possible difficulties is vital. The road can be long, but I’ll take my horse and I’ll just ride.  3) No matter what can happen, defeats or victories, the show must always go on.  4) Hardworking person can achieve many things. If you want to have something, work, work and work.  5) Some people may become tired from the long journey, from all the difficulties that may seem eternity and they can at the last step stop and give up. We...

 

This year a project called FATE was started at ZID theater. FATE stands for Future Academy on Tour Europe, and the project is supported by the European Union.  In FATE, creative newcomers in the Netherland, of either a refugee or migrant background, come together to learn extensive skills needed in order to find employment in the Dutch creative sector. The group consists of musicians, photographers, filmmakers, actors, producers, artists and so far of so forth. The group spirid has not been tromped by the coronavirus, and thankfully we have been able to arrange meetings in accordance with the covid measurements.  In the month of March, the group has been separated into smaller teams in order to make a small production. The meaning of this production is to get to know each other better, and get to see how our creative talents fit together. Groups are creating films or performances which will later be presented to the entire group. The assigment has created challenges and a flow...