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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.

Articles

Director Janicke Askevold from Norway wins the Ecumenical Prize of the Churches at the Locarno Film Festival. Her film centres on a journalist and single mother who wants to get to know the father of her child

Current issues

Peter Paul Huth writes about political films on the war in Gaza, military structures in the US, and Vladimir Putin's rise to power in Russia.
Guillermo del Toros "Frankenstein" und Benny Safdies "The Smashing Machine" sind Thema dieser Folge der Berichterstattung von Peter Paul Huth zum Filmfestival auf dem Lido di Venezia 2025.

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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