BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260504T091506Z - 24903@eu736a.odoo.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260416T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260416T210000 CREATED:20260504T091506Z DESCRIPTION:Migration Diaries: Stories Written in Waiting\n Event Description Lagrange Points hosts a screening of the documentary “ Migration Diaries: Stories Written in Waiting”\, directed by Egyptian fi lmmaker Mahmoud Elenani and produced by Path 14\, an independent documenta ry platform committed to challenging distorted narratives around migration . Set in the Netherlands during a moment of political upheaval and rising right-wing rhetoric\, the film follows five asylum seekers whose lives are suspended in prolonged waiting as they anticipate life-defining decisions from the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). An Egyptian activist\, a Syrian couple\, an Iranian activist\, and a Russian mother sh are their personal reflections on life shaped by uncertainty. Their testim onies reveal the emotional weight of waiting: days filled with fear and fr agile hope\, nights marked by anxiety and recurring nightmares\, and the c onstant effort to maintain dignity and resilience while the future remains unresolved. By weaving together personal narratives with the broader poli tical context in the Netherlands\, the film addresses the growing anti-mig rant rhetoric that blames migrants for social and economic crises\, partic ularly around housing and security. Rather than reproducing these narrativ es\, Migration Diaries grounds the conversation in lived experience. The d ocumentary also features Dutch activist Martine Doppen\, who reflects on s tructural racism\, the polarization of public debate\, and the rise of rig ht-wing political forces in recent years. Produced by Path 14\, the film c ombines intimate storytelling with political reflection\, offering both a human portrait of life in waiting and a broader examination of migration n arratives in contemporary Europe.Discussion The screening will be followed by a public discussion with the filmmaker Mahmoud Elenani\, together with invited guests. The conversation will open space to reflect on [...] DTSTAMP:20260504T091506Z LOCATION:rue de laeken 157\, Brussels 1000 SUMMARY:Migration Diaries: Stories Written in Waiting X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Migration Diaries: Stories Written in Waiting\nEvent Description Lagrange Points hosts a screening of th e documentary “Migration Diaries: Stories Written in Waiting”\, direct ed by Egyptian filmmaker Mahmoud Elenani and produced by Path 14\, an inde pendent documentary platform committed to challenging distorted narratives around migration. Set in the Netherlands during a moment of political uph eaval and rising right-wing rhetoric\, the film follows five asylum seeker s whose lives are suspended in prolonged waiting as they anticipate life-d efining decisions from the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (I ND). An Egyptian activist\, a Syrian couple\, an Iranian activist\, and a Russian mother share their personal reflections on life shaped by uncertai nty. Their testimonies reveal the emotional weight of waiting: days filled with fear and fragile hope\, nights marked by anxiety and recurring night mares\, and the constant effort to maintain dignity and resilience while t he future remains unresolved. By weaving together personal narratives with the broader political context in the Netherlands\, the film addresses the growing anti-migrant rhetoric that blames migrants for social and economi c crises\, particularly around housing and security. Rather than reproduci ng these narratives\, Migration Diaries grounds the conversation in lived experience. The documentary also features Dutch activist Martine Doppen\, who reflects on structural racism\, the polarization of public debate\, an d the rise of right-wing political forces in recent years. Produced by Pat h 14\, the film combines intimate storytelling with political reflection\, offering both a human portrait of life in waiting and a broader examinati on of migration narratives in contemporary Europe.Discussion The screening will be followed by a public discussion with the filmmaker Mahmoud Elenan i\, together with invited guests. The conversation will open space to refl ect on [...] END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR