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No wonder that his life is truly very multifaceted. Two days after the end of World War II,
Winfried Sturm was born as a «child of peace» in the GDR, the communist-ruled part of
Germany, in Leipzig. He remembers a sheltered childhood well, despite the severely limited
quality of life in the post-war period.
Repression and spying, which extended into the private sphere, forced the family to flee
from the GDR to the free part BRD of Germany in 1958 to avoid the arrest of the parents.
Only the escape with his family opened up for him freedom, education, and study. His tin-
kerer talent “necessity is the mother of invention” was a result of the scarcity economy of
the GDR, where creativity was in demand. Today, the world-renowned jubilar can look back
on numerous inventions and patents with an instinct for innovation.

Magic by TEMPESTINI

The balance between humor and seri-
ousness has always been important to worldwide fascination by magic
him. An old magic box also awakened his
passion for magic, which helped him open
hearts and doors worldwide. Because the
celebrant is - by the way - the trained ma-
gician «TEMPESTINI.»
Magic can not only enchant, it can also Magic is also an ideal medium for contact,
motivate, provide impulses, or serve as allowing people to overcome their inhibi-
an educational vehicle. It can build world- tions. This has been successfully utilized by
IFIA Magazine September 2025 uting worldwide understanding. Magic reduced and overcome. It all started with a
the celebrant TEMPESTINI as an internation-
wide bridges, overcoming national, cul-
al
IFIA-jury- member with young peo-
tural and religious obstacles and contrib-
ple. As a result, the usual excitement was
fascinates people all over the world, with
magic book that captivated him when he was
no language barriers.It captivates with
10 years old. His special passion for tinker-
magical effects, making it seem as if natu-
ing has proven to be a major driving force for
ral laws are being suspended. Thus, magic
magic, continually inspiring him to create
is the key for the globetrotter to become
new magical effects, tricks, and enchanting
a successful entertainer and presenter at
international IFIA-inventor- exhibitions.
and unique pieces have been realized in this
Because magic is a universal language
process.
that is understood everywhere. inventions. Many innovative magic effects
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