Michele Lipori (*1980) studied cultural anthropology with a specialization in Islamic studies and ethno-musicology. He is Chief Editor of Confronti, an Italian monthly magazine of religions, politics, and society (www.confronti.net), one of the first magazines to have dealt with interreligious issues in Italy. He has worked as a photo journalist and videomaker in different parts of the world, with special attention to the Middle East and the Balkans. He is one of the authors of "Protestantesimo", the television program edited by the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy broadcast on RAI, the national public broadcasting company of Italy. He was an INTERFILM jury member at 76th Venice International Film Festival and has been a member of the INTERFILM board since 2019.
Antropologist, journalist and project manager
Country of origin
Italy
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
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin