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Country of origin
Switzerland

Brigitte Affolter (*1954) is a retired pastor and co-president of Interfilm Switzerland. She studied theology at the University Bern, had then her first experience as pastor in a parish followed by several further trainings in the pastoral-psychological area. She worked in the region of Biel as a moderator of the local tv-station. From 2006-2012 she was pastor at the University Bern and animator of its „Reformed Forum“. Passionate cinephile, she organized film talks with the students, followed film seminars in Lübeck and Locarno, became a member of INTERFILM and was member of several Ecumenical Juries.

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"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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