Journalist and editor
Country of origin
Federal Republic of Germany

Dietmar Schmidt, born in 1911, studied philosophy in Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg, Rostock and London after graduating from high school (1930). 1953-1981 he was editor of the information service "epd Kirche und Film". In 1959 he published a biography of Martin Niemöller. He died in 1984 in Frankfurt am Main.

Current issues

Church Media Foundation's "Look at Me..." Award 2025
"Defiant" by director Visa Koiso-Kanttila wins the Prize of the Church Media Foundation in Finland at the International Chidren's and Youth Festival in Oulu 2025.
35th FilmFestival Cottbus – Festival of Eastern European Cinema
The FilmFestival Cottbus is one of the most significant international festivals dedicated to contemporary Eastern European cinema. Its three competitive sections feature films, youth films, and short films highlight exceptional talent, bold narratives, and innovative cinematic perspectives. Report by Ágoston Gőbel and Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale
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11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2
Get Together - Meeting with the 8th Interreligious Jury at DOK Leipzig 2023
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