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Professor of theory and ethics in the bio-sciences
Country of origin
Switzerland

Christoph Rehmann-Sutter was president of the National Ethics Commission for medicine in Switzerland from 2001 to 2008. Since 2009, he has been a professor of theory and ethics in the bio-sciences at the University of Lübeck’s institute for the history of medicine and scientific research, where he also offers film seminars for medical students. In his publications, he has addressed the subject of the ethics surrounding modern bio-sciences and medicine. His main focus is how ethically relevant aspects of modern life are portrayed on film.

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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.

Events

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

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