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Literary agent
Country of origin
Germany

Barbara Guggenheim (*1957) was born and raised in Switzerland and has covered different positions in the book trade. For many years she was a literary agent in Zürich, later in Hamburg. Ultimately she started to organize literary and film events and between 2014 and 2018 worked for the Filmfest Hamburg. Later at the Hamburg Media School (HMS), she became a coordinator for the „training for media professionals with a history of flight“. In 2007 she co-founded the “Jüdischer Salon am Grindel” in Hamburg and serves as a member of its board till today.  The Salon organizes several cultural events a month within a broad Jewish context.

Current issues

Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
Film director Selma Vilhunen has won the Church Media Foundation’s 2026 prize for her documentary film 'Gate to Paradise' (Portti Paratiisiin).

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin

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