Pastor
Country of origin
Germany

Martin Ammon studied theology, philosophy, theater and literature in Kiel and Marburg. After several years as a parish priest, he was responsible for the broadcasting of Protestant services on ZDF from 1989-1994 and from 1992-1999 Film Commissioner of the EKD Council. 1994-2000 he was superintendent of the church district Göttingen Süd and 2001-2017 head of the office of the "Foundation for the Preservation of Church Monuments in Germany" in Hanover. In 1996 he published the volume "Kino und Kirche im Dialog" with Eckhard Gottwald.

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".

Events

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

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