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Theologian, lecturer at the Catholic university Eichstätt and the university of Erfurt
Country of origin
Germany

Dr. Martin Ostermann, born in Essen, Germany, studied Catholic Theology, German Literature and Philosophy. PhD-Thesis: „Stories of God – The search of God in Literature and Movies“ (2008). Head of the media office in the archdiocese of München und Freising. Lecturer at the Catholic University in Eichstätt-Ingolstadt with film seminars. Youth protection auditor for German Television (Berlin); member of the Catholic advisory film commission (Bonn)

Current issues

Peter Paul Huth comments favourably on the 2026 Venice Film Festival awards ceremony, highlighting in particular the Golden Lion winner, “Kvinde Ukendt” (Unknown Woman) by May el-Toukhy, and “Un bon petit soldat” by Stéphane Brizé, which won the award for Best Screenplay and the INTERFILM Jury Prize.
Alex Gibney’s documentary *Musk* portrays a ‘hero of capitalism’, whilst Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s *DAU* evokes the victims of Stalinism.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin

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