FEST 2026: The Cinematic Paradox of Lordan Zafranović’s Golden Cut 42: The Children of Kozara
When the curtain rose on the first Belgrade International Film Festival – FEST in January 1971, under the visionary motto “Brave New World,” Belgrade became a global capital of the seventh art. The screening of Robert Altman’s MASH marked the beginning of a new era, one in which generations of Belgraders and visitors from around the world would grow, mature, and discover the world through the magic of moving images… An Essay by Milja Radovic.
The Great Mosque of Xi’an
Mosques of China are still at the periphery of the study of Islamic buildings. However, the Hui Muslim communities have their own rich architectural tradition.The Great Mosque of Xi’an, also known as the Mosque of the Hua Jue Lane, is situated only one block away from the Drum Tower near the city center. A report by Rüdiger Lohlker.
One Failure After Another. ‘Imagining the Americas’[1] at the Oscars 2026
The Oscar-winning film One Battle after Another by Paul Thomas Anderson demonstrates over the course of 162 minutes a failed attempt to articulate the meaning of political and ideological turmoil, the revival of democracy, and the significance of revolution and transformation, both through its screenplay and cinematic language. An analysis by Milja Radovic
Moses the Black – Film Review
After Man of God (2021) Yelena Popovic returns with the world premiere of Moses the Black (2026): Popovic does not stop to surprise the audience and remains faithful to her authorial approach and multi-layered storytelling. A film review by Milja Radovic.
From Historiography to Theography: Thinking with Michel de Certeau
What follows is written under the banner of gratitude to a thinker, Michel de Certeau (1925-1986), who demonstrated the critical and constructive capacities of thought, at home walking the boundaries of academic disciplines and everyday practices. To express this gratitude, I want to focus on a few pages of de Certeau’s The Writing of History, that specifically deal with writing, chronology and construction in the practice of history. Written by John McCarthy, with an introduction by Isabella Bruckner.
On New Ways of Thinking about the Church (Part III)
In what follows, I reduce Jesus’ teaching to a schema of four descriptors that organize its qualities. In each case I highlight Jesus’ expansive teaching by alluding to a Gospel story and develop its characteristics through a Jewish interpretation stimulated by Heschel. The four qualities could be subdivided and multiplied to carry further interpretive nuances. They are illustrative and not exhaustive. The important point here consists in recognizing that Jesus was Jewish – and that what he represented in his preaching deserves unique attention on the part of the churches of his disciples… Part III of „On New Ways of Thinking about the Church“ by Roger Haight SJ , introduced by Andreas Telser.
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Who is Afraid of Gender? Reflections on Power, Identity, and Democratic Futures
On December 4-5, the historic Benedictine monastery of Melk opened its doors to a gathering of the 9th Religionspolitologische Forum that felt both urgent and necessary. Under the ceilings where monks have pursued learning for centuries, eight scholars from across Europe and beyond converged to examine a question that grows more pressing by the day: how has “gender” become a weapon in the hands of those seeking to dismantle democratic institutions? A report by Katerina Koci.
On New Ways of Thinking about the Church (Part II)
Most Christians have a general idea of how the church developed. The New Testament provides the main entrée into that process, but it does not paint an exact picture of how the church took form in response to the preaching of Jesus and his execution… Part II of „On New Ways of Thinking about the Church“ by Roger Haight SJ , introduced by Andreas Telser.
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On New Ways of Thinking about the Church (Part I)
For a growing number of Christians, mainly in the Western hemisphere, church-talk has become problematic for many reasons. However, for theology to shy away from or even avoid questions of the church only further limits the credibility of theology. Throughout his œuvre, Roger Haight has consistently tackled challenging issues for contemporary publics. With an introduction by Andreas Telser
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A New Pope, A New Dawn
Personal reflections on the papacy, an American pontiff, and hope that faith and leadership may yet shape our fractured world.
By Willemien Otten, Professor at the University of Chicago Divinity School. With an Introduction by Andreas Telser.
