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

Stefan Hassels (born 1971) is the managing director of Matthias-Film, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting films that offer young people, in particular, a positive outlook on life. Previously, he held various roles in the media sector: at the Rheinischer Merkur media group, he was responsible for marketing and distribution of the film magazine Filmdienst, whilst at the Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik (GEP) he held the same position, overseeing epd-Film.

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INTERFILM member Hans-Martin Gutmann traces a narrative arc from his departure for the KVIFF 2026, through his work on the festival’s Ecumenical Jury and its decision on the winner, right up to his return.
Obituary for the cultural politician, director of various film festivals and promoter of world cinema. By Peter Ciaccio, president of the Associazione protestante del cinema "Roberto Sbaffi".

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

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