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Minister
Country of origin
Switzerland

Stefan Affolter (*1965) studied Protestant theology at the University of Bern. He attended training courses in church and film, including seminars as part of the Nordic Film Days in Lübeck. As a conductor, he leads two choirs and has realized several music and film projects since 2014. He works as a pastor in the parishes of Biel/Bienne and Bätterkinden and is a founding member of Interfilm Switzerland. Ecumenical Jury at Warsaw International Film Festival 2019  (president) and several times jury member at the Prix Célestine FFFH Biel/Bienne.

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Current issues

"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.
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
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2

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