{"id":26622,"date":"2026-08-25T17:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iftf-frankfurt.com\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=26622"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:19:43","slug":"open-stage","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/iftf-frankfurt.com\/en\/events\/open-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEN STAGE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8220;ENG below&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Die Open Stage anl\u00e4sslich des 10-j\u00e4hrigen Festivaljubil\u00e4ums steht unter dem Motto \u201eFeminist Democracy\u201c und schafft Raum f\u00fcr die Stimmen und Perspektiven von M\u00e4dchen*, MINTA*, jungen Frauen* und FLINTA*. In einem offenen B\u00fchnenformat treffen Musik, Tanz, Poetry, Performance und andere k\u00fcnstlerische Ausdrucksformen aufeinander und laden junge Menschen dazu ein, ihre Talente zu zeigen, sichtbar zu werden und die B\u00fchne selbst zu gestalten.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ein besonderes Highlight ist Fiona Buling, die 2026 bei \u201eThe Voice Kids\u201c Deutschland auftrat und mit ihrer Performance von \u201eStarke M\u00e4dchen\u201c ins Team von Michael Patrick Kelly kam. Mit ihrem Live-Auftritt bei der Open Stage setzt sie ein musikalisches Zeichen f\u00fcr Selbstbestimmung, Mut und die St\u00e4rke junger Stimmen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Die Open Stage versteht sich als Ort des Austauschs zwischen Generationen und als Einladung, feministische Demokratie nicht nur zu diskutieren, sondern gemeinsam zu erleben, zu gestalten und h\u00f6rbar zu machen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Held to mark the festival\u2019s 10th anniversary, the Open Stage is themed &#8220;Feminist Democracy&#8221; and creates a space for the voices and perspectives of girls*, MINTA*, young women*, and FLINTA*. Through an open-stage format, music, dance, spoken word, performance art, and other creative expressions come together, inviting young people to showcase their talents, gain visibility, and shape the stage experience themselves.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A special highlight is Fiona Buling, who appeared on *The Voice Kids* (Germany) in 2026 and joined Michael Patrick Kelly\u2019s team with her performance of &#8220;Starke M\u00e4dchen.&#8221; With her live performance at the Open Stage, she makes a musical statement championing self-determination, courage, and the power of young voices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Open Stage serves as a venue for intergenerational exchange and an invitation not only to discuss feminist democracy but to experience, shape, and give voice to it together.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;ENG below&#8221; Die Open Stage anl\u00e4sslich des 10-j\u00e4hrigen Festivaljubil\u00e4ums steht unter dem Motto \u201eFeminist Democracy\u201c und schafft Raum f\u00fcr die Stimmen und Perspektiven von M\u00e4dchen*, MINTA*, jungen Frauen* und FLINTA*. 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