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Country of origin
Hungary

Pál Gerlai (*1981 ) graduated from the Lutheran University of Theology in Budapest with a degree in theology and pastoral studies, and then completed postgraduate studies in mental hygiene and organisational development at Semmelweis University in Budapest. He is currently a PhD student at the Department of Church History at the Lutheran University of Theology.

“I have been a pastor for 19 years, seven years of which I was the school chaplain of a Lutheran kindergarten, primary and secondary school. Currently I am the pastor and dean of a large minority church and I work as a university chaplain at the University of Miskolc.  I have been fascinated by film dramas since I was a little child. I prefer movies of the 70s and 90s, as well as groundbreaking films and series from all eras. I am a jury member for the first time, which I am looking forward to with great excitement.”

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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