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Minister
Country of origin
Germany

Tom Damm studied Protestant theology in Münster, Wuppertal, Edinburgh and Tübingen. He is the author of the book “Kurzfilme im Gottesdienst” and has worked as a film journalist, educational advisor and musician. In 2002 he brought the "Church and Cinema" series of events to Cineworld Recklinghausen and in 2010 he helped to found the Recklinghausen Church Film Festival. He is currently the parish priest in Schwerte.

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Current issues

"Defiant" by director Visa Koiso-Kanttila wins the Prize of the Church Media Foundation in Finland at the International Chidren's and Youth Festival in Oulu 2025.
The FilmFestival Cottbus is one of the most significant international festivals dedicated to contemporary Eastern European cinema. Its three competitive sections feature films, youth films, and short films highlight exceptional talent, bold narratives, and innovative cinematic perspectives. Report by Ágoston Gőbel and Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2

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