Submissions for Berlin Short 2018 will open mid August 2017.

The fourth Berlin Short Film Festival will run June 29 – July 3, 2017, and will show over 100 short films. The festival is open to any film in any genre under 50 minutes in length, and especially prioritises low-budget films of independent spirit and exciting new talent.

For more information, see the Festival page, and for award winners and screenings from 2014, 2015, and 2016, see the Festival Archive.

Pictured above: film crew and guests for “Eviction” (D: Marcel Glauche) which premiered at Berlin Short 2016 & below, phot courtesy of Deutsche Welle, July 4th at BSFF 2016

 

Submission specifications

We only accept digital submissions. We accept no hardcopy submissions. Submissions will be open via Withoutabox, FilmFreeway, Click, and Festhome.

Please upload your film using your submission platform’s secure screeners, or email us a link to your film along with your tracking number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Fees

Deadlines 2018:

– Early (ending October 30th, 2017)
– Regular (ending February 26th, 2018)
– Late (ending May 6th, 2018)

Fees for short films (between 5 and 50 minutes) are €40 early, €45 regular, €50 late.
Fees for short short films (under 5 minutes) and Music Videos are €30 early, €35 regular, €40 late.

Press

Please send any related press materials, including electronic press kit and photos, to info@berlinshort.com. Please include your film’s title and tracking number with your email.

Participants are urged to make available all requested publicity materials, BSFF festival photos as well as excerpts from selected films for promotional use prior to, during and for future editions of festivals.

Awards

Awards will be available to international short films in the following categories:

– Best Short Film
– Best Short Documentary
– Best Short Short Film
– Best Sci-Fi Short Film
– Best Horror Short Film
– Best Experimental Short Film
– Best Comedy Short Film
– Best Music Video