barcelona, Catalonia, spain

Audiovisual Dialogues for Democracy: Anti-racist Narratives through Hybrid Legislative Theatre

Platoniq, Som Audiovisual, Paral·lel 62

2022-2023 (2 years)

Platoniq, Som Audiovisual, Sala Paral·lel 62
Project site
Platoniq Journal Article
Digital Democracy page

Level of decision-making:

Community Level - Agenda-setting and narrative influence in public policy

Key participants:

Racialised filmmakers, live performers, youth creators, technopolitical designers, three collectives (Furia Mexicana, Puerta de África, Singa Barcelona), four content creators

Performances:

Multiple workshop performances and studio sessions

Specific policy issues:

Racism in the audiovisual industry, barriers to representation, labour discrimination, cultural infrastructure inequalities, and migrant citizenship narratives.

Impact:

5 audiovisual pieces
Elevated racialised creators' voices and created a permanent audiovisual commons
Tested hybrid formats combining stage and digital platform for democratic dialogue
Influenced cultural democracy focus and anti-racist framing for youth education modules
Informed proposals for fairer public funding mechanisms with anti-racist criteria

Long term impact:

Contributed material for future Migrant Constitution debates on cultural rights and anti-discrimination; strengthened infrastructure for ongoing hybrid participatory theatre.

Challenges encountered:

Aligning theatre dramaturgy with digital participation pathways; ensuring safety for racialised participants; avoiding extractivism; ensuring accessibility of audiovisual materials.

barcelona, Catalonia, spain

Audiovisual Dialogues for Democracy: Anti-racist Narratives through Hybrid Legislative Theatre

Platoniq, Som Audiovisual, Paral·lel 62

2022-2023 (2 years)

Right to the City for Migrant Minors: Legislative Theatre with Unaccompanied/Recently Arrived Youth

Collective Storymaking and Legislative Theatre with Mothers with Migrant Backgrounds