The Evangelical Academy Frankfurt offers events in various formats in which topics of current and fundamental relevance are presented and discussed. It sees itself as an educational institution that reflects on social, political, economic, cultural and religious developments and is open to people from all areas of society. It aims to contribute to the democratisation of society and the development of Protestant perspectives. It has been in existence since 2017 and emerged from a fusion of the Evangelische Akademie Arnoldshain and the Evangelische Stadtakademie Römer 9. The Academy's programme also includes film events.

Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt, Römerberg 9, 60311 Frankfurt (Germany)

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.

Dossier

The lists in this dossier summarize the church film awards of past years.

Events

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