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Theologian and author
Country of origin
Germany

Lutheran pastor. From 1994-201, Professor for Protestant Theology - Practical Theology, first at the University of Paderborn and since 2001 at the University of Hamburg. Jazz and rock musician (piano) for 45 years. Since retirement, among other things, voluntary publishing editor and cashier in a jazz club. From 1976 to 2005, he produced every year a video film for university and church based on biblical text ("videodrama"). Since 1996 member of the working group “pop.religion”. About 25 monographs (theological works, spiritual essays, thrillers) and about 20 book editorships; since 1987 repeatedly music releases with different bands. Current publication: "WendeHälse", Thriller, 2021. https://www.hmgutmann.de/

Articles

INTERFILM member Hans-Martin Gutmann traces a narrative arc from his departure for the KVIFF 2026, through his work on the festival’s Ecumenical Jury and its decision on the winner, right up to his return.

Current issues

Peter Paul Huth comments favourably on the 2026 Venice Film Festival awards ceremony, highlighting in particular the Golden Lion winner, “Kvinde Ukendt” (Unknown Woman) by May el-Toukhy, and “Un bon petit soldat” by Stéphane Brizé, which won the award for Best Screenplay and the INTERFILM Jury Prize.
Alex Gibney’s documentary *Musk* portrays a ‘hero of capitalism’, whilst Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s *DAU* evokes the victims of Stalinism.

Events

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

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