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Catholic theologian, Head of the Department for Film and Media Policy at the German Bishops Conference
Country of origin
Germany

Initially research and teaching of Systematic Theology at the university, specialized in the dialogue with culture / film. Later consultant for education and trainer for workshops on aesthetics and film in a diocese. Since 2013 working for the German Bishops' Conference, focusing on the networking of liturgy and cultural education, especially in the fields of film, art, spirituality, mediality. Management of international projects with the Vatican. Management, editorial, content and media development (print, film, apps) of the Ecumenical Way of the Cross of Youth. Member of the Catholic Film Commission and counsellor for the program of the Catholic Film Work. Since 2019 Head of the Department for Media Policy Issues and Film of the German Bishops' Conference.

Current issues

An interfaith film jury, including an INTERFILM representative for the first time, awarded the Faith in Film Award 2025 to François Ozon's "When Fall Is Coming".
List of awards given by juries appointed by INTERFILM and SIGNIS or INTERFILM alone (international festival awards) or by other church institutions (national awards).

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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