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Professor of Communications, Arts and Religion
Country of origin
Großbritannien

Professor Jolyon Mitchell (University of Edinburgh) specialises in Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding with special reference to the role of Media Arts and Communications. A former BBC World Service producer and journalist, his most recent book is Promoting Peace, Inciting Violence: The Role of Religion and Media. His recent TED Talk can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMRqWLL0LDI

Articles

Visions of Living Wisely in the Midst of Turmoil
The 75th Venice International film Festival gave plenty of cause to celebrate. In 2018 it arguably outshone the other leading international film festivals...
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The Many Faces of Cannes
In his essay about the Festival de Cannes 2015 jury member Jolyon Mitchell reflects on the use and the meaning of faces in media communication
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Berlinale 2009
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Current issues

Faith and Reflection at the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival
"Look at Me..." Award 2024
At the Oulu's Children's and Youth International Film Festival 2024 the Church Media Foundation presented its "Look at Me..." Award to Nellie Rajala for her film "The Elf Ring".

Events

11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2
Get Together - Meeting with the 8th Interreligious Jury at DOK Leipzig 2023
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26.04.2023
Budapest
In Uncertain Times
In Budapest at the end of April 2023 INTERFILM is organising a seminar on the history of Hungarian film and the current situation in Central and Eastern Europe.
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