Julian Thösen has been studying for a master’s degree in Film Studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since October 2024, where he previously completed his bachelor’s degree in Film Studies. He has been a student employee in the Program in Film Studies/Media Dramaturgy since October 2023. In addition to his program of study, he is also active as a curator and, since January 2025, as festival director at FILMZ – Festival of German Cinema.

Student employee of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Siegel

Coordinator of the Lecture Course: Approaches to Film History (Summer)

FILMZ e.V. (Board of Directors)

Coming-of-Age Film / Emerging Adult Film

Film and identity

Small National Cinemas

Temporality