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University Lecturer
Country of origin
Sweden
Lecturer in Religious Studies with media focus, Dalarna University, Falun
Doctor of Theology, Sociology of Religion, Uppsala 2008
Dissertation on “Film and Meaning. A Study on the Reception of Fiction Films, the Audience, and Existential Questions”
Studies in the History of Economics, Arabic, and Religion at Uppsala University
 

Articles

Ethical Challenges and Religious Diversity
On the background of a rewarding experience jury member Tomas Axelson highlights three outstanding films of the Venice festival programme 2014
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Current issues

Nyon 2026: Prize of the Interreligious Jury
At the 57th film festival Visions du Réel in Nyon the Interreligious Jury has awarded its Prize to the documentary "Dentro" by Elsa Amiel.
22nd Film Festival achtung berlin
Jacqueline Jansen’s ‘Sechswochenamt’ won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the achtung berlin 2026 film festival. The jury awarded a Special Mention to Katrin Sikora’s documentary ‘Schwarze Häuser’.

Events

15.02.2026
Silent Green, Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale 2026
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16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale
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