Berlinale
Since its founding in 1951, the Berlin International Film Festival has numbered alongside Cannes and Venice among the leading film festivals of the world. In the heart of Berlin, capital and cultural meeting-point, the Berlinale offers a platform for the promotion of the art and industry of cinema. Its intention is to support a better cooperation and understanding between cultures from around the world by presenting innovative works of merit. Numerous directors and actors that are today part of film history were "discovered" at the festival. Short films as a form of art and as a stepping-stone for newcomers have a tradition in Competition and Panorama and enjoy high priority. In order to give this special format more attention, the Berlin International Film Festival is presenting the short films in their own programmes.
Awards
Golden Bear
Jury Prize - Silver Bear
Prix UIP Berlin 2000 €
Terms of Entry
Feature, documentary and animation films can be submitted for selection.
Only films in 16, 35 or 70 mm format may participate. Video formats upon request. Priority will be given to world- and international premieres. The films must have been produced in the 12 months preceeding the festival. The films must not have been released theatrically other than in their country of origin. The films must not have been broadcasted, released theatrically or presented at a festival in Germany. Films participating in Competition must not exceed a running time of 15 minutes, those participating in Panorama must not exceed a running time of 25 minutes.
Leader: Dieter Kosslik
Phone 030-25 920
Fax 030-25 920 299
Potsdamer Straße 5
10785 Berlin
Germany
blicke aus dem ruhrgebiet
blicke aus dem ruhrgebiet
Klack Zwo B e.V. / blicke aus dem ruhrgebiet
fon: +49 (0) 234 26616
fax: +49 (0) 234 6871699
e-mail: info 
blicke.org
Wallbaumweg 108
D-44894 Bochum
Germany
Braunschweig International Film Festival
The International Braunschweig Film Festival, the film festival with the longest tradition in Lower Saxony, has been a constant feature of regional and supraregional cultural life here for 18 years now. Founded in 1986 as a non-profit organization, it has retained its original structure ever since. The managing committee works closely with the full-time festival employees as well as with society members. They help in selecting the films to be shown and look after the festival guests. The festival itself is an audience orientated festival which presents its more than 15,000 visitors about 150 full-length and short films annually. The emphasis lies on contemporary European productions. First showings, international highlights, retrospectives and portraits will give the audience and the press ample scope for new discoveries on the screen.
Awards
- "Der Heinrich": this award of €10,000, kindly donated by Feldschlößchen Brewery and the Volkswagen Bank, is for first and second works of young European directors
- "Der Leo": will be awarded for the best combination of image and sound in a short film, there are two prizes for the best and second best short film (€ 2000/€ 1000)
Terms of Entry
Submissions of short films are only accepted for films of up to 20 minutes, features or documentaries of at least 60 minutes length. More information at www.filmfest-braunschweig.de
Leader: Volker Kufahl
Phone +49.(0)531.75597
Fax +49.(0)531.75523
Hochstraße 21
38102 Braunschweig
Germany
FilmFestival Cottbus - Festival of East European Cinema
The Festival was founded in 1991 and initiated by the Film Club Movement of the former GDR as the first of its kind in the international festival landscape. Now its the leading Festival of Eastern European Cinema. Every year it affords a representative survey of contemporary feature film production including shorts and children films in the Eastern European area - internationally unique breadth of program, diversity of participating countries, quality and relevance.
Awards
Short Feature Film Competition
- Main Prize, 1.500 EUR
- Special Prize, 1.000 EUR
Feature Film Competition
- Main Prize, 12.000 EUR
- Special Prize, 5.000 EUR
- Special Prize, 4.000 EUR
Terms of Entry
More Information: www.filmfestivalcottbus.de
Leader: Roland Rust
Phone +49.(0)335.431070
Fax +49.(0)335.4310720
W.-Seelenbinder-Ring 44/45
03048 Cottbus Germany
Kassel Documentary Film & Video Festival
Awards
- "The Golden Key" to the best documentary by a young director - City of Kassel 2.500 EUR
- "The Golden Hercules" to an outstanding production from the region of Northern Hesse - newspaper HNA
- "Golden Cube" for the best installation of the exhibition MONITORING - Sparkassen-Kulturstiftung Hessen-Thüringen 2.500 EUR
- Werkleitz Project Grant 3.000 EUR
Terms of Entry
Entry form: www.filmladen.de
Leader. Wieland Höhne
Phone +49.(0)561.7076421
Fax +49.(0)561.7076441
Goethestr. 31
34119 Kassel
Germany
International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
The Festival is promoted and supported by Leipzig City Council, which has commissioned the limited company Leipziger DOK-Filmwochen GmbH with the organisation, preparation and execution of the Festival.
Under the motto "Films of the world for human dignity", the Festival serves the promotion and increased circulation of international documentary and animated films, and provides film-makers, producers, distributors, journalists and media specialists with an opportunity to meet and exchange views with each other and the Leipzig cinema public.
The Festival programme consists of:
- The Competition
- Panorama and Special Programmes
- Retrospectives
Awards
The International Jury for Documentary Films awards
- for Documentary Films and Videos/Long Footage (more than 45 min) a Golden Dove (5.000 EUR) and a Silver Dove (3.000 EUR)
- for Documentary Films and Videos / Short Footage (up to 45 min) a Golden Dove (3.000 EUR) and a Silver Dove (2.000 EUR)
- for Documentary Films and Videos the Prize for Best Camera Work (3.000 EUR)
The International Jury for Animated Films awards
- for Animated Films and Videos a Golden Dove (3.000 EUR) and a Silver Dove (2.000 EUR)
- The Sparkasse Leipzig awards the Sparkasse Leipzig Prize (1.500 EUR)
- The MDR (Central German Broadcasting Corporation) awards for an outstanding
Eastern European Documentary Film the MDR Film Prize (€3,000)
- The Jury of ver.di (United Public Services Trade Union) awards its Prize (€1,500)
- Prize of the Ecomenical Jury
- Prize of the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique
- Prize of the Leipzig Youth Jury of the Leipzig Film School
- mephisto Audience Award
- Sparkasse Leipzig Media Foundation Prize(€10,000), for the first time in 2004
Terms of Entry
For information see www.dokfestival-leipzig.de
Leader: Claas Danielsen
Phone +49.(0)341.9803921
Fax +49.(0)341.9806141
Große Fleischergasse 11
04109 Leipzig
Germany
FILMZ - Festival des deutschen Kinos Mainz
FILMZ - Festival des deutschen Kinos
c/o Kerstin Krieg
Telefon +49.(0)6131.5530860
Fax +49.(0)6131.5541289
Mainzer Straße 18
D-55124 Mainz
Germany
Mannheim-Heidelberg Festival
No other festival in the world is specialized so consequently in the discovery of new talent, presents only newcomer films that are to a large extent unknown to the international film industry. More than 1,000 accredited guests and 60,000 spectators guarantee that none of the film premieres is overseen, no newcomer director is unnoticed. A high degree of attention is paid on every sinle film - be it in the "International Competition" or in the section "International Discoveries".
Awards
- Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg
- Special Price of the Jury
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder Price
- Honorable Mentions
- Audience Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg
- International Film Critics' Award
- Ecumenical Jury Award
- Recommendations for theatrical release by the Jury of Cinema Owners
Terms of Entry
Only newcomer directors may participate at the International Filmfestival, i.e. directors that are unknown to an international audience beyond their home country.
Leader: Dr. Michael Koetz
Phone +49.(0)621.102943
Fax +49.(0)621.291564
ifmh mannheim-filmfestival.com
Collini-Center,Galerie
68161 Mannheim
Germany
International Munich Documentary Film Festival
Each year, in the first or second week of May, Munich is host to over 100 documentary films. The newest doc highlights from all over the world, many premiers; real classics and exciting workshop projects.
Awards
- Documentary Film Award of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation (Bayerischer Rundfunk) (10.000 EUR)
- the festival award, The Outstanding Documentary Film (2.500 EUR)
- Award for the Promotion of Documentary Film of the FilmFernsehFonds Bayern for Bavarian Productions (5.000 EUR)
Terms of Entry
Regulations and entry form: www.dokfest-muenchen.de
Leader: Dr. Hermann Barth
Phone +49.(0)89.23320399
Fax +49.(0)89.23323931
c/o Filmmuseum/ St. Jakobsplatz 1
80331 München
Germany
Independent Filmfest of Osnabrück
The INDEPENDENT FILMFEST OF OSNABRÜCK provides a panel for committed filmmaking. The basic idea of the FILMFEST is to forward tolerance within the society and between nations.
The FILMFEST not only presents committed filmmaking, but also adds a didactic component to the presentation that is relevant to the medium.
The FILMFEST invites directors and qualified experts to give further information on subject matters, backgrounds and esthetic considerations or to take part in discussions after the screenings or in workshop talks.
Awards
- Peace Film Award (2.000 EUR)
- Children's Rights Award (2.000 EUR)
- Award for the best short film (500 EUR)
Terms of Entry
go to www.filmfest-os.de
Leader: Holger Tepe
Phone +49.(0)541.2020299
Fax +49.(0)541.2020299
Lohstr. 45a
49074 Osnabrück
Germany
Max Ophuels Prize Film Festival
The Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival has been a permanent aspect of and respected leading light on the German film festival circuit. This festival for up-and-coming talent offers an important platform for young filmmakers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Awards
Short Film Prize: This prize is endowed with € 3,000
Leader: Gabriella Bandel
Phone 0681-90689-0
Fax 0681-90689-20
Mainzer Straße 8
66111 Saarbrücken
Germany
Festival for Expanded Media
Awards
Team-Work Award The Hoppe-Ritter Art Sponsorship endows an award of € 2000 for a team production
Norman Award of the jury for film and video of € 4000 donated by the State Capital Stuttgart
IBM Award for New Media - These awards of € 4000 go to an independently produced work in the field of online or offline media
Milla & Partner Award - Award for Media in Space (installations) of € 2,500
dasding-audience award - Awards for Film/Video and Internet each of € 1,000
Terms for Entry
Film & Video
Contributions to the film/video competition must include a preview DVD or VHS tape (PAL or NTSC). Films and videos submitted to the »International Shortfilm Competition« should not be longer than 30 minutes. Submitted films and videos being longer than 30 minutes may run in a special programme outside the competition.
Leader: Giovanna Thiery
Phone +49.(0)711.99339813
Fax +49.(0)711.99339810
Friedrichstr. 23a
D-70174 Stuttgart
Germany