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© Daniel Beguin
Pastor and journalist
Country of origin
Switzerland

*1942, †2.3.2015

After studying theology in Lausanne, Daniel Grivel was a parish pastor, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine of the Vaud Protestant youth, journalist for the Protestant broadcasts of the Swiss French-speaking radio and television, in charge of information for the Instruction Publique Vaudoise. From 1981 to 1989 he chaired the Vaud Film Control Commission which sets the age of admission for young people.
Since 1991, he has written regularly in "Cinéfeuilles", a bi-monthly ecumenical French-speaking ecumenical film criticism magazine. Since 2005, he has been the responsible editor.

Festivals

Current issues

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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