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...
26 May 2025 WACC–SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2025 goes to documentary Karuara, People of the River
Karuara, People of the River, directed by Stephanie Boyd and Miguel Araoz Cartagena, has been given the WACC–SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2025.This feature-length documentary gives voice to an Indigenous community in Peru’s northern Amazon region whose survival depends not just on climate justice, but also...
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...
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...
16 Mar 2021 Human Rights Award 2020 goes to documentary Radio Silence
Radio Silence (Silencio Radio), directed by Juliana Fanjul (Mexico, 2019), has received the WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2020.[ Click to read this article in French.] A feature-length documentary (77 min.), it highlights the essence of freedom of speech, human rights and democracy expressed by the courage of...
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...
27 Aug 2019 WACC, SIGNIS celebrate 50 years of ecumenical TV festival in Europe
It began with a simple idea of bringing together religious television broadcasters to promote ecumenical and international co-operation and give greater visibility to their programmes. ...
10 May 2019 Board names Stephen Brown WACC treasurer
Stephen Brown will serve another term as treasurer of WACC.
WACC’s Board of Directors named Brown as treasurer from 2019 to 2023. He served in the same capacity from 2015-2019.
20 Feb 2019 ‘God exists, Her Name is Petrunya’ wins Ecumenical Jury prize
A “modern day parable” about a young Macedonian woman who breaks church and patriarchal traditions has won the Ecumenical Jury prize at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival.
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