Work

Political Study Trip to Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
Program Leader

I designed a study trip to Tanzania for a politically interested audience from Germany. In collaboration with the Tanzanian award-winning photographer Imani Nsamila, we will be exploring over a millennium of exchange between Bantu communities and traders from Persia, the Arabian Peninsula and India along the Swahili Coast, leading to the emergence of the Swahili language and culture. Through curated site visits and guided discussions with representatives of civil society, we examine key historical phases—from Omani rule and the Indian Ocean slave trade to German colonialism and independence—while connecting them to Tanzania’s current global positioning, including its international partnerships, role in global supply chains and the socio-economic impacts of tourism. We will also shed light on the thousands of years of history that preceded the arrival of traders, missionaries and colonizers, focusing on the rich, mostly orally transmitted histories of the various peoples who have inhabited Tanzania to this day.

You can find out more and secure your spot here: https://www.alsharq-reise.de/de/tour/tansania-sansibar-politische-studienreise-12-2026

Temporary Accommodation for Young Refugees in Berlin Kreuzberg
Project Manager & Quality Manager

I set up and managed the operations of a 24/7 temporary shelter with about 60 beds for unaccompanied minor refugees that had newly arrived in the city of Berlin. With a team of 60 full-time and part-time employees and in close contact with local authorities, service providers, associations and cultural practitioners, I was responsible for the safety, care and social support of newly arrived young people. I also initiated and organized an ‘Art Week’ in collaboration with exiled artists and the NGO Turning Tables e.V., enabling young refugees to learn storytelling techniques such as film, photography, and music production and to produce a documentary film of their own.

EXPO 2020 Dubai
Pavilion Storytelling & Content Curation

As a pavilion storyteller and content curator at Expo 2020, I had the privilege to collaborate with representatives of seven nations in order to craft creative and powerful narratives for their presence at Expo. I worked with a variety of a creative stakeholders to bring to life exhibition designs, multimedia content as well as cultural workshops, targeting a global audience, challenging perceptions and contributing to intercultural dialogue and international cooperation.

OPI (2021)
Short Film
Featuring KLAUS-DIETER WALKE
Written, produced, shot, directed and edited by SOPHIE STOLLE

This short film tells the story of my grandfather and the millions of trees he planted in my home region. It is a story about foresight, patience, trust and letting go; about legacy, intergenerational justice and the things we leave to those who come after us; a reminder that we all are descendants of our ancestors, beneficiaries of their selfless actions, and that one day, we will be ancestors, too.