Triennale Teens Talk III

At Triennale Teens Talk III, Dirk Hornschuch guides you through the editorial process from initial ideas to the finished text, audio track or Instagram Reel. He’ll support you with his expert knowledge and act as a link to the Ruhrtriennale artists if you’d like to conduct interviews or take a look behind the scenes of the festival.

Dirk (born in Thuringia) is a director, writer and visual artist. In his work, he operates at the intersection of documentary and fiction, experimenting with moving images, animation and hybrid narrative forms. Thematically, he explores the aftermath of the reunification era, rural landscapes and the relationship between humans and nature.

Following extended stays in Romania and Hungary, he studied at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle and at Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln. He has received various grants, including from Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Thüringen, Werkleitz e. V. and the Central European University in Budapest.

Alongside his artistic practice, he runs film and animation workshops for children and young adults, including at the Werkstattfestival Altenburg am Meer and in community youth work.

Nada Ftouni is a freelance journalist for WDR and Missy magazine, and an editor at STROBO Ruhr. At WDR, she oversees media education projects as part of the team behind Die Sendung mit der Maus. At STROBO, she is responsible for partnerships with cultural institutions in the Ruhr area. Nada lives in Bochum and is part of the mentoring programme run by Neue Deutsche Medienmacher*innen. 

Tobias Pappert is a freelance journalist at 1LIVE and an editor at STROBO Ruhr. At 1LIVE, he focuses on social media and memes, whilst at STROBO he heads up the editorial team. He is studying journalism in Dortmund, specialising in music, and lives in Bochum. 

Dilara’s passion for writing first emerged during school literature competitions. That is why, after completing her A-levels, she went on to do a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and PR in Gelsenkirchen. She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Philosophy and Political Science at TU Dortmund University. Alongside her studies, she did journalism internships, for example at WAZ, and worked as a freelancer for Westfalenpost in Hagen. Having previously worked as a student trainee on the culture desk at Salon5, Dilara is now working there as a trainee in the Dortmund editorial team. She believes that good journalism has never been more important than it is today and that it is particularly important to present it in a way that is tailored to young people.

Sophie is doing a voluntary social year at Salon5 in Bottrop and has recently completed her A-levels. In the editorial team, she is involved in a range of projects, from interviews and podcasts to research work. Her aim is to gain practical experience and further develop her skills in journalism.

Kassandra Widera has been the official chair of the board at CT das radio since the 2025/26 winter semester and has contributed to various special programmes, notably the gaming special PowerUp and the sports special aCTiv – Das Sportmagazin. She is primarily responsible for the station’s public image and also works with the head of online, Nick Bibic, on marketing and the website.

Lea Groher has been the editor-in-chief of our daily operations since this summer term and ensures that interns get off to a smooth start in their careers at CT. She also works on the gaming programme PowerUp, where her responsibilities include managing the website and social media.

Reemda Hahn has been with CT longer than any of us and actively hosts shifts during the day. She recently won a campus radio award for one of her presentations. Within CT, she is mostly involved in special programmes like FiCTiV, which focuses mainly on sexuality, sex education and related topics.

Dominic Bade has been Head of Programming at CT das radio since the 2025/26 winter semester and is responsible for the production of programmes, overseeing day-to-day operations, as well as submitting new programmes with the State Media Authority and obtaining accreditation for events. Like Kassy and Lea, he is involved in the PowerUp programme and has also been presenting during day-to-day broadcasts since this semester.