Tom Alesch, born in 1973, started his career as a freelance contributor to radio and television before becoming a documentary filmmaker. Since 1999 he has been working as a director and editor at the media department of Luxembourg's Ministry of Education, Children and Youth. His freelance work explores artists and other thought-provoking people, society and industry in earlier times, as well as a contemporary society in socio-ecological transition. He is a member of the Board of Directors of a Christian adult education centre with a focus on personality development and media literacy. He has been a jury member at the “Festival du Film Italien de Villerupt”, the youth scriptwriting competition of the “Luxembourg City Film Festival”, the cross-border video art project “D’Konschtkëscht” and the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
Documentary filmmaker
Country of origin
Luxembourg
Festivals
Festivals
Current issues
Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
"Olmo" by Mexican writer and director Fernando Eimbcke wins the Youth Film Award of the Swedish Church and INTERFILM at the 43rd Children and Youth Film Festival in Malmö 2026.
Events
16.02.2025
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