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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.

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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