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Theologian and teacher of religion
Country of origin
Austria

Theresia Merz studied Protestant theology at the universities of Göttingen, Basel and Marburg. In1986 she completed her training for the ministry in Linz/Donau. Since 1985 she has been teaching religious education at upper secondary schools. She holds degrees in gestalt pedagogy and cultural education and is training teachers for pedagogy projects at places of remembrance. Frequently she participated in film seminars and lectures on film topics for teachers and filmanalysis for gifted pupils (ECHA - European Council for High Ability).

Articles

Children's Worlds, Threshold Fears, Identity Problems
35 short films were on the varied programme of this year's children's and youth competition in Oberhausen and attempted to arouse the interest of young viewers with different themes, film techniques and genres. Theresia Merz presents the broad spectrum of films shown, categorised by age groups.
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Current issues

Report: TIFF24, Cluj-Napoca
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.
The Varieties of Cinematic Experience
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
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale
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11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2
Get Together - Meeting with the 8th Interreligious Jury at DOK Leipzig 2023
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