“Böll Talks” returned with a special evening dedicated to the ocean and the launch of the Hebrew translation of OCEAN – The Last Wilderness by Sir David Attenborough. Film, talks and music celebrated his 100th birthday, our blue planet, and welcomed Amira Arraf, our new Ecology & Sustainability Program Coordinator.
Böll Talks” Returned to Town with a Celebration of the Big Blue - also celebrating our new ecology & sustainability program coordinator, Amira Arraf.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation, in collaboration with Radical House, hosted a unique event dedicated to the ocean and the launch of the Hebrew translation of OCEAN – The Last Wilderness by Sir David Attenborough. The event also marked Attenborough’s 100th birthday, celebrated on May 8.
Participants watched the acclaimed film OCEAN, enjoyed a series of short lectures, and immersed themselves in a musical experience inspired by both the book and the film. The evening brought together environmental enthusiasts, culture lovers, and members of the wider public for an inspiring exploration of the world’s oceans and their importance for the future of our planet.
The opening remarks on behalf of the hbs were made by Amira Arraf, who has entered her new position as ecology & sustainability program coordinator earlier this year.
Happy birthday Sir David, welcome Amira!
Welcoming remarks delivered by Amira Arraf on behalf of hbs
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Talk by Prof. Gil Rov on the making pf the Hebrew Edition of Ocean and the current state of the sea
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Philosophical reflections on Oceans by Dr. Avner Gross
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Musical Dive with Yotam Daskal inspired by the film and the book
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