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Protestant theologian, pastor, hospital chaplain and coach
Country of origin
Germany

Markus Manzer (*1963) has been a Protestant pastor in and around Dresden since 1994, first in parishes and for ten years now in hospitals. He first studied mathematics and economics and then Protestant theology in Münster and Marburg. After the reunification, he continued his studies in Leipzig and Berlin. He is particularly interested in the adaptation of spiritual and religious themes in film.

Festivals

Current issues

"Little Trouble Girls" by Urška Djukić won the 10th Faith in Film Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival 2026. An Honourable Mention was awarded to "The Little Sister" by Hafsia Herzi.
"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.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2

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