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

Mythical figures and images from the worlds of culture, sport and politics formed the subject matter of some of the films screened at DocFest Sheffield 2026. Peter Paul Huth explores them.
The extent to which the documentary film has evolved was once again evident this year at DocFest Sheffield (10–15 June 2026). The classic ideal of Direct Cinema or Cinéma Vérité has given way to a wide variety of cinematic possibilities. Report by Peter Paul Huth.

Events

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

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