04 Nov 2026 “Belief on Screen” TV festival inspires with message of hope
Top prize awarded to "Jaffa, School of Peace," documenting a place of encounter and shared life in a reality marked by the Israeli–Palestinian conflict....
22 Jan 2026 European TV festival to open up conversation on regional values, expressions of faith
The European Festival for Religious TV and Online Programmes is expanding space for vital dialogue with its next edition, “Belief on Screen: Communicating Religion, Faith, and Ethics,” on 23–25 September in Copenhagen, Denmark.“Being more alone in the world than for many years, Europe needs to...
05 Oct 2023 Berlin TV festival highlights ‘Belief on Screen,’ awards Hans W. Florin Prize
Twenty-six television productions exploring religious, ethical, and moral perspectives through a wide range of genres were showcased at the 20th European Festival of Religious Television and Online Programmes, Belief on Screen, held in Berlin at the end of September. WACC Europe organized the four-day Festival in...
31 Mar 2023 WACC Global appoints Juha Rajamäki as treasurer
The WACC Board of Directors has appointed Juha Rajamäki, a TV journalist and producer from Finland, as treasurer of the global association for communication rights for the time period 2023–2027. He succeeds Stephen Brown, whose term comes to an end on May 30.A former president...
21 Feb 2023 European television festival to explore the face of religious broadcasting
The European Festival for Religious Television and Online Programmes is back after a Covid-enforced pause. TV producers and enthusiasts from across Europe are invited to participate in the 20th edition of the Festival on 27–30 September in Berlin, which will pose questions and seek answers under the...
17 Mar 2020 WACC, SIGNIS postpone European ecumenical TV festival amid coronavirus pandemic
The 20th European Festival of Religious TV and Online Programmes will not go ahead as scheduled this June in Helsinki, Finland. The postponement follows a wave of event cancellations worldwide due to the novel coronavirus Covid-19, which has affected more than 140 countries, including Finland. The festival, which was...