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University Lecturer
Country of origin
Sweden
Lecturer in Religious Studies with media focus, Dalarna University, Falun
Doctor of Theology, Sociology of Religion, Uppsala 2008
Dissertation on “Film and Meaning. A Study on the Reception of Fiction Films, the Audience, and Existential Questions”
Studies in the History of Economics, Arabic, and Religion at Uppsala University
 

Articles

Ethical Challenges and Religious Diversity
On the background of a rewarding experience jury member Tomas Axelson highlights three outstanding films of the Venice festival programme 2014
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Current issues

Faith in Film Award in Tromsø 2026
"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.
Church Media Foundation's "Look at Me..." Award 2025
"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
Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale
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11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2
Get Together - Meeting with the 8th Interreligious Jury at DOK Leipzig 2023
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