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Director’s StatementNUHMIBEEUHN is a personal exploration of Germany’s colonial genocide in Namibia—an atrocity that foreshadowed the Holocaust but remains largely unacknowledged.
Originally presented as my MFA thesis in UC Berkeley’s 52nd Annual Graduate Exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, NUHMIBEEUHN evolved from a New York Times op-ed into sculpture, installation, and now a short film. Licensed for educational streaming through the University of Michigan, the film bridges academic and public discourse. In collaboration with Dr. Miriam GK, I co-taught Germany’s Genocides in Africa and Europe (JS297) at Colby College, supported by the Berger Family Holocaust Fund. This film would not have been possible without the support of UC Berkeley’s Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, through the Black Studies Collaboratory, which provided the majority of our funding. My deep connection to the Bay Area and its creative, politically engaged community continues to shape my art practice and this work. Through screenings, exhibitions, and lectures, NUHMIBEEUHN has sparked critical conversations. We’re now expanding the project into a 90-minute feature documentary. Feel free to contact me directly or sign up for our quarterly newsletter to stay updated and learn how you can support the project. With gratitude, Kav |