When does Homeland take place?

The discussion round will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where is the event held?

Homeland will take place at FFT Düsseldorf – Forum Freies Theater in KAP1 at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1 in 40210 Düsseldorf.

How much does admission cost?

Tickets are available from 5 euros according to the event information.

Who will participate in the discussion round?

The program features Güner Balcı, Gönül Eğlence, Zeinab Herz, and Dr. Lale Akgün.

What is Homeland about?

The event addresses freedom, origin, migration, belonging, and democratic coexistence.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the event will take place indoors at FFT Düsseldorf.

Güner Balcı reads Homeland Düsseldorf 2026

Name: Güner Balcı, Gönül Eğlence, Zeinab Herz and Dr. Lale Akgün: Homeland
Start: 2026-11-18T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-18T21:00:00+01:00
Location: FFT Düsseldorf – Forum Freies Theater

Homeland: A literary discussion round about freedom and origin

On November 18, 2026, FFT Düsseldorf will become the place for a multifaceted discussion on homeland, migration, and democratic freedom. Güner Balcı, Gönül Eğlence, Zeinab Herz, and Dr. Lale Akgün will talk about personal experiences, societal influences, and the question of how one’s origin shapes the understanding of belonging.

Between Rollberg Quarter and Arrival

At the center is Güner Balcı's story: Her parents came to Berlin-Neukölln as Turkish guest workers. Moving into an apartment with its own bathroom in the Rollberg Quarter became a milestone of arriving in a initially foreign world for the family. From this biographical experience, a conversation develops about social mobility experiences, familial memory, and the contradictory meaning of the term homeland.

Literature as a Societal Resonance Space

Güner Balcı combines journalistic precision with literary vividness. Her books such as Arabboy, ArabQueen, and Aliyah's Flight deal with youth, migration, self-determination, and the tensions of a diverse society. Her style remains close to concrete life stories while opening the view to broader political and cultural contexts.

For her journalistic and documentary work, Balcı received, among others, the Civis Television Award. In 2026, she was awarded the Carl von Ossietzky Prize for Contemporary History and Politics. Her current book Homeland: Show Your Teeth Against the Enemies of Democracy combines personal perspectives with a combative analysis of social developments.

An Evening about Freedom, Identity, and Responsibility

The discussion round focuses on the experiences behind political debates: life between cultural reference points, the search for recognition, and the significance of freedom in everyday life. The different perspectives of the participants promise a literary and socio-political experience with space for nuances, contradictions, and personal memories.

Conclusion: An Author Encounter with Current Significance

Homeland invites you to hear familiar terms anew. Visitors can expect an evening of literary artistry, biographical closeness, and an open perspective on origin, freedom, and democratic coexistence. Those who want to experience societal debates not only by following them but in direct conversation will find in FFT Düsseldorf a compelling occasion for encounter.