The "Haus kirchlicher Dienste" (House of Church Services) is the central institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hannover for  the support of communities, parishes, and church districts. Its activities include art and culture, as well as media distribution. Both are concerned with film from different perspectives. The workgroup "Church and Film" is associated to the department.  

Archivstraße 3, 30169 Hannover (Germany)
Pastor Achim Kunze

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.

Dossier

The lists in this dossier summarize the church film awards of past years.

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2