Nicola Galliner, born in London in 1950, has lived in Berlin since 1969. From 1988 to 2008 she directed the Jewish Adult Education Centre of the Jewish Community of Berlin. She is the initiator and founder of the Jewish Film Festival Berlin & Brandenburg, which she directed for 26 years until 2021. In 2018, she received the Order of Merit of the State of Brandenburg. She is the editor or co-editor of several publications, including „Wegweiser durch das jüdische Berlin“ (1987), the exhibition catalogue „Als wäre es nie gewesen“ (1988), "Öffne deine Hand für die Stummen"(1993), „Im jüdischen Leben“ (1995), „Jewish Film Festival Berlin - Die ersten zehn Jahre“ (2004). „Celebration! 25 Jahre JFBB Jüdisches Filmfestival Berlin & Brandenburg” (2019). She has been a jury member at various film festivals in Germany and Israel.
Cultural scientist
Country of origin
Germany
Current issues
Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.
Events
16.02.2025
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