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Youth deacon
Country of origin
Germany

Svenja Leppin (*1997) is a youth deacon in Nusse in the district of the Herzogtum Lauenburg. In 2020, she completed her studies in Religious Education and Social Work in Hanover. In her bachelor's thesis, she dealt with the challenges and opportunities presented by social media for the Protestant Church in Germany. In the churches in her region, Leppin organises film screenings followed by discussion groups on the topics of anti-racism, sustainability and other religions.

Festivals

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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