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Director of the Catholic Media Centre, Zurich
Country of origin
Switzerland

Charles Martig (*1965) studied theology, journalism and communication sciences. He obtained a PhD in theology with a thesis on the cinema of Lars von Trier («Kino der Irritation»). He is the managing director of the Catholic Centre for Media in Zurich, where he is also responsible for film. Martig published numerous articles and books on theology and cinema. He is an organizer of international seminars concerning film and theology. Member of Ecumenical Juries in Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Karlovy Vary and SIGNIS Jury in Venice.

Current issues

The quality of the films in competition in TIFF24, the Transilvania International Film Festival in Cuj-Napoca, was outstanding and impressed the ecumenical jury. The festival focusses on debuts of filmmakers or second films.
Marie Starck, complemented by Dietmar Adler, reports about a symposium at Judson Memorial Church, New York, which was supported by INTERFILM

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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