The Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg stands for a place of work and study characterised by respect and tolerance, where friendly, appreciative and respectful interaction is cultivated. Discrimination and harassment are not tolerated by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Nevertheless, situations may arise during your studies or at work that are unsettling, irritating, discriminatory or frightening. We are available as counsellors to provide support in these situations. Counselling is anonymous and confidential.

beratung@filmakademie.de

If you experience or observe discriminatory behaviour

Verbal or non-verbal belittling behaviour because of

    skin colour or ethnic origin
    social origin
    gender
    religion or belief
    disability
    age and body
    sexual identity

If you are sexually harassed

According to the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), sexual harassment occurs when the behaviour of one or more persons is unwanted, intrusive and one-sided. Sexual harassment violates the dignity of the person affected and is shameful, humiliating and offensive.

Sexual harassment and violence can be directed against any person. Women, Black people and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities experience sexualised discrimination particularly frequently. Even greater and particular vulnerability exists when several levels of discrimination overlap and intertwine.

There are different forms of sexual harassment

    verbal

as sexually suggestive remarks or jokes, as intrusive, insulting or inappropriate comments

inappropriate comment

    non-verbal

as intrusive staring, whistling, exhibitionism, unwanted e-mail, distribution of pornographic material

    physical

as unwanted touching or physical violence

Sexual harassment is prohibited.

The boundary between flirting and sexual harassment is clearly defined. Flirting occurs with mutual consent. Assaultive behaviour occurs without the consent of the other person. Take your feelings seriously if you experience or observe a situation as unpleasant, inappropriate or frightening.

According to the law, the right of interpretation lies with the person affected. Harassment therefore also exists if something is supposedly meant in a joking manner and the violation of dignity is not intended, but those affected feel harassed.

All persons with managerial, supervisory and teaching responsibilities are responsible and obliged to encourage those affected to seek support from the counselling centres. They are obliged to inform the complaints office immediately if they suspect an incident.

If you have questions and doubts and would like to discuss them in a protected space.

All counsellors are subject to a legal duty of confidentiality. We will help you to classify and process what has happened, clarify your options for action together with you and inform you about further counselling services. You will also find help here in deciding whether a formal complaint should be submitted.

Contact the complaints office

A formal complaint can be submitted to the complaints office. The complaint opens a procedure that involves the university management and in which the names of those involved become known. It is therefore no longer subject to confidentiality. However, the university management will take your protection concerns into account and endeavour to ensure that the complainant is not disadvantaged. The procedure opens up the possibility of imposing sanctions against the discriminating persons.

beschwerde@filmakademie.de

You can also use our counselling service while maintaining your anonymity by involving a third person you trust or by using a pseudonym.

FABW policy on protection against discrimination and harassment (2023)

Guideline for protection against discrimination and harassment in accordance with the General Equal Treatment Act at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

*AGG - General Equal Treatment Act
www.gesetze-im-internet.de/agg/

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