Thomas Carrique(*1992) belongs to the Dominican Order (Preachers) since 2019. He came to Fribourg two years ago to achieve his theological studies and now lives in the Dominican convent of Geneva, where he serves as a deacon. He studied theatre, literature, and philosophy, and before joining the order, he worked as a French and literature teacher. He was a member of the Braunschweig Film Festival’s Youth Jury in 2010. He also took part in the Avignon Theatre Festival in 2024 and 2025 as a Dominican friar, where he organized the “Foi et Culture” meetings with contemporary theatre artists. He believes that cinema engages deeply with faith by making the invisible visible and by speaking directly to the soul. He has already developed a strong appreciation for FIFF, which he discovered last year.
Teacher and theologian
Country of origin
Switzerland
Festivals
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.
Events
16.02.2025
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