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Film producer
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Schweiz

Ivan Madeo (*1976 in Switzerland) is a producer and screenwriter from Italy, born in Switzerland. After having studied psychology and film critics in Fribourg and having been experienced in advertising in Switzerland, Germany and Italy, he started working in the film industry. Since 2006 he has been leading the two production companies Contrast Film in Berne and Zurich and developped and produced award-winning feature films like THE CIRCLE (DER KREIS) and WONDERLAND (HEIMATLAND) as well as shorts like A WORLD FOR RAUL (UN MUNDO PARA RAUL). He is a member of the European Film Academy, the Swiss Film Academy, the Swiss Filmproducers’ Association and the Swiss Film Commission for documentaries. (Photo: © module+)

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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