Annette Gjerde Hansen

Annette Gjerde Hansen’s research, teaching and writing explore the intersection of religion, society and film. Annette is currently doing her doctorate/PhD at Volda University College titled; “Reel Bad Religions? Investigating trends of how religion is depicted in contemporary films”.

In 2012 she earned a Master of philosophy in religion and social science, from the University of Oslo. She wrote her master thesis on Lars Von Triers Antichrist. Before her academic career  at Volda Unversity College, Annette was an advisor for the President and top management team at BI Norwegian Business School. 

JUROR AT FILMFESTIVALS

30.08.2023 to 09.09.2023

Venice 80th International Film Festival Venice

01.07.2022 to 09.07.2022

Karlovy Vary 56th International Film Festival Karlovy Vary

09.02.2017 to 19.02.2017

Berlin 67th International Film Festival Berlin

04.11.2015 to 08.11.2015

Luebeck 57th Nordic Film Days Luebeck

Annette is a published writer and a columnist for Kirke og Kultur, a Norwegian journal founded in 1894, as well as for the Norwegian Female Theological Forum’s academic journal St. Sunniva.

Filmfestivalen i Venezia | Kirke og Kultur (idunn.no)