Interfilm Berlin celebrates the 21st edition of the International Short Film Festival Berlin this year!

What began as a festival for Super 8 films over 24 year ago has become Berlin’s second-largest film festival and one of the most acclaimed platforms for short films in Germany.

From November 1st to 6th, 2005 friends of the shorts just as professionals from all around the world are expected to visit the festival. Five days which present an overview of current international short film productions and grant insight into new developments and trends of the short film genre

The heart of the festival is the International Competition. 114 films from 33 countries compete in eight thematic programs, two Documentary programs and two Confrontations programs for the six awards. Statistically, French films have the best chances at an award with 13 entries, followed by the US (10), England (9), Germany and Spain (8 each). However, less well-known film nations are also represented: three Iranian films are competing, as well as one film each from Bulgaria and Kurdistan. The longest film is “The Moon and the Son” from the US, running 28 minutes, and “V Gradinata Na Raia” from Bulgaria is the shortest – just one minute. If you don’t want to miss any of the nominees, get comfortable with the idea of spending a grand total of 17 hours, 25 minutes and 1 second in the theater seats at Kino Babylon Berlin:Mitte and Hackesche Höfe.

The international jury will select one film for each of the following Short Awards: “Best Film,” “Best Animation” and “Best Camera.” Two special juries will select the “Best Documentary” and two “Best Films Against Violence and Intolerance.”
other programs include : German Competition
Audience Competition
Children's Competition