The Office "Filme für eine Nachhaltige Welt" ("Films For a Sustainable World") is part of the foundation éducation21 and recommends, as well as distributes, films from and about Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In addition, it provides financial support for film productions from and about these regions, and offers aid for the preparation of film events. 

Address: éducation21 | Filme für eine Nachhaltige Welt, Monbijoustrasse 31, Postfach 8366, CH-3001 Bern (Switzerland)
Contact person: Nicole Güdel

Current issues

Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
Film director Selma Vilhunen has won the Church Media Foundation’s 2026 prize for her documentary film 'Gate to Paradise' (Portti Paratiisiin).

Dossier

The lists in this dossier summarize the church film awards of past years.

Events

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