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Journalist and theologian, head of the Evangelical Media Centre in Frankfurt
Country of origin

Irina Grassmann (*1964) is head of the Evangelische Medienzentrale der EKHN, based in Frankfurt a/M. After finishing her studies of theology, she worked in different departments of the Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik (GEP) and took part in an education program for communication and public relations of the Protestant Media Academy. She then trained as a journalist, working for the Evangelische Kirchenzeitung and epd Hessen Nassau. For two years Irina Grassmann was a member of the Jury der Evangelischen Filmarbeit. 

Current issues

At the Oulu's Children's and Youth International Film Festival 2024 the Church Media Foundation presented its "Look at Me..." Award to Nellie Rajala for her film "The Elf Ring".
Sascha Keilholz, director of the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, in his greetings at the Ecumenical Reception reflects the actual political challenges after the US elections and the threats to democracy.

Events

11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2
26.04.2023
Budapest
In Budapest at the end of April 2023 INTERFILM is organising a seminar on the history of Hungarian film and the current situation in Central and Eastern Europe.

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