FDZ Culture and History
FDZ is a Berlin-based NGO (gGmbH) dedicated to the humanities. We believe exploring history, literature, art, and anthropology is not just important but genuinely fascinating.
Mission
We aim to inspire curiosity and ignite passion for culture in as many people as possible.
Vision
We believe mankind thrives on empathy.
We believe empathy grows from appreciating cultural beauty.
We see the study of culture and humanities as an endlessly rewarding journey.
We know how to inspire genuine interest and excitement in cultural discovery.
Selected problems we have solved
How do you summarize something as complex as the history of civilization in minutes?
We produced the video: Ancient Greece in 18 minutes (4.5 million views).
How can the delicate, complex, and tragic story of repression be meaningfully communicated?
We contributed editorial expertise to the publication: “Memorial Erinnern ist Widerstand”.
What relevance can ancient wisdom from Syrian Christian mystics have today?
We created this popular podcast series: Syrian Mystics Respond.
How can individuals and even entire nations start anew?
Our founder authored this insightful book: Radio Vladimir by Filipp Dzyadko.
How can archives be made interesting to a broad audience?
We’ve co-produced a research on how do you talk about a difficult past in a way that people actually listen. You can see it here: "Talking Archives".
Contacts
Come to us if you want to support our ongoing programs or if you have something in mind of your own.