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Economist, Managing Director of Matthias-Film
Country of origin
Germany

Dr Stefan Hassels (*1971) is Managing Director of Matthias-Film gemeinnützige GmbH since 2021 which pursues the mission to promote and distribute films that give young people in particular a positive perspective on life and contribute to conveying values. Long-standing partners are media centres in all federal states, schools, church institutions and educational establishments. Prior to this, he worked in various management positions in the media sector, including the Media Group Rheinischer Merkur and the Joint Association for Protestant Media Communication (GEP), and was in charge of the film magazines Filmdienst and epd Film.  Stefan Hassels studied economics in Bonn and has received his doctorate in Hamburg.

Current issues

INTERFILM member Hans-Martin Gutmann traces a narrative arc from his departure for the KVIFF 2026, through his work on the festival’s Ecumenical Jury and its decision on the winner, right up to his return.
Obituary for the cultural politician, director of various film festivals and promoter of world cinema. By Peter Ciaccio, president of the Associazione protestante del cinema "Roberto Sbaffi".

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

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