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Film critic
Country of origin
Australia

Callum Ryan, Nowra (Australia) (*1994 in London) studies Arts and Commerce at the University of Sydney as a full-time student, pursuing majors in Film Studies, Finance and Quantitative Business Analytics. After curating a personal film blog for several years, he has served since February 2014 as a film critic for the Australian Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting. He researches and writes extensively on his keen interest in contemporary Hollywood film, particularly the works of David Fincher. 

Current issues

Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
Film director Selma Vilhunen has won the Church Media Foundation’s 2026 prize for her documentary film 'Gate to Paradise' (Portti Paratiisiin).

Events

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

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