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Pastor and film critic
Country of origin
Denmark

INTERFILM honorary member. Theologian from the University of Copenhagen. For several years assistant at the Faculty of Theology, where he taught philosophy and dogmatics. Parish priest in the diocese of Roskilde for 30 years. During this time he taught philosophy and pedagogy at the theological seminary. He has written several theological books, including a catechism, on the philosophy of religion, evil and faith. He has been writing about film and theology since his youth, is a reviewer for several film magazines and has worked for the Danish Film Institute, specialising in Dreyer and Bergman. Member of the INTERFILM Board (2004-2022) and the INTERFILM Presidium (2019-2022).

Link: Article on Carl Theodor Dreyer's unrealised Jesus film

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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