Country of origin
Federal Republic of Germany

Rainer Bunz (born 1944) graduated in German, English and American Studies in Munich, Tübingen and Medford, Massachusetts (USA). Initially involved in German-American cultural exchange, he worked as a film consultant at the Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik from 1974 to 1979, and as a feature film editor at the First German Television (ARD) from 1980 until his retirement in 2009. Since 2000, he has been publishing historical works, including the biography *Der vergessene Maestro – Frieder Weissmann* (2016).

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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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