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Economist, Managing Director of Matthias-Film
Country of origin
Germany

Dr Stefan Hassels (*1971) is Managing Director of Matthias-Film gemeinnützige GmbH since 2021 which pursues the mission to promote and distribute films that give young people in particular a positive perspective on life and contribute to conveying values. Long-standing partners are media centres in all federal states, schools, church institutions and educational establishments. Prior to this, he worked in various management positions in the media sector, including the Media Group Rheinischer Merkur and the Joint Association for Protestant Media Communication (GEP), and was in charge of the film magazines Filmdienst and epd Film.  Stefan Hassels studied economics in Bonn and has received his doctorate in Hamburg.

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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