Solidarity Square
A PLACE FOR BIG QUESTIONS
At the heart of the festival grounds lies a small square surrounded by its distinctive red fence. Just up the hill towards Solscenen and across the Theatre barn, you'll also discover our Fairtrade stall and bookshop.
Solidarity Square is a space where conversations about peace, democracy, climate, and solidarity take place right in the midst of festival life. Each year, associations, organisations, and grassroots initiatives gather here to share ideas, exchange experiences, and spark discussion.
On Friday and Saturday, talks, workshops, and film screenings are also held at Markusgården's cinema in the village.
For an inclusive, open, and democratic festival.
Would your organisation like to be part of Solidarity Square? We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch by filling out our contact form.
Palestine – Is the One-State Solution Still Possible?
With Israel's ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine, the question of whether a one-state solution is still possible naturally arises.
We will trace the history of Palestine from the late nineteenth century to the present day, examining developments that have led to an increasingly aggressive Israel openly expressing ambitions to establish a Greater Israel on the ruins of Gaza, the West Bank, and parts of the surrounding countries.
Markusgården cinema Friday 11:00
Fair Trade Retailers and Fair Trade Shop Globalen
What impact do the products we choose have on people and the planet?
A discussion about how fair trade can be a tool for a fairer climate transition, with examples from the producers and organisations we trade with, focusing on foods that we cannot grow ourselves, such as coffee and cocoa.
Markusgården cinema Friday 12:30
Protect the Forest: Certified Destruction
The film reveals the true impact of Sweden's certified forestry. Despite promises of sustainability, forests with high conservation value continue to be logged, threatening biodiversity, the climate, and Sámi reindeer herding. A film by Skydda Skogen (Protect the Forest).
Markusgården cinema Friday 14:00
RUNG/DIKKO – Discussion of the Book Queer Roma and Travellers
Together, we can make a difference, and compared with many other countries, the Nordic countries have made significant progress in advancing the rights of LGBTQI+ people. Despite this, there is a clear lack of attention to the situation of LGBTQI+ Roma. Their rights remain entangled in a complex web of discrimination and marginalisation, and little or no research has focused on this vulnerable group. This book is a first step towards putting their lived experiences on the agenda and creating change.
Markusgården cinema Saturday 11:00
ISM – International solidarity movement
A solidarity activist from ISM, a group that supports the Palestinian popular resistance through direct action, shares the story of farmers' struggle to remain on their land in the occupied West Bank. A talk about solidarity, resistance, and the olive harvest in Palestine.
Markusgården cinema Saturday 12:30
Ivar Matlaus Bokkafé (Trondheim)
Since the 1990s, the Book Café has been a gathering place for activists, alternative culture, and anarchism in Svartlamon. Today, the building is under threat due to a minor railway realignment. At the same time, the area surrounding Norway's oldest and largest urban ecology project is undergoing extensive development and rapid gentrification. Activists from Svartlamon will talk about these developments and invite the audience to discuss different strategies for preserving this unique community.