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© Daniel Beguin
Pastor and journalist
Country of origin
Switzerland

*1942, †2.3.2015

After studying theology in Lausanne, Daniel Grivel was a parish pastor, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine of the Vaud Protestant youth, journalist for the Protestant broadcasts of the Swiss French-speaking radio and television, in charge of information for the Instruction Publique Vaudoise. From 1981 to 1989 he chaired the Vaud Film Control Commission which sets the age of admission for young people.
Since 1991, he has written regularly in "Cinéfeuilles", a bi-monthly ecumenical French-speaking ecumenical film criticism magazine. Since 2005, he has been the responsible editor.

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Current issues

Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.

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

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