Jérémy Gentit and Matilde Velho Cabral
In Berlin there is always something to be seen or to be done and if you are a movie connoisseur or just a regular enthusiast, the Berlin Film Festival “Achtung Berlin! – New Berlin Film Award” is definitely the right choice for you.
Taking place every year since its foundation in 2004, the popular temporary festival is already in its 13th edition and from the 19th to the 26th of April guests have the opportunity to see pieces yet to debut in selected local cinemas with the attendance of the film crew and cast.
The specialty of the week-long festival is that the only films shown are ones that have been completely or in part made in Berlin and Brandenburg. Guests can choose from categories such as documentaries, short films, retrospectives, independent films and co-productions.
As a true meeting point between popular veteran directors and upcoming young talent, “Achtung” is already the third largest film festival in Berlin, and its exciting workshops, film parties and panel discussions provide a creative space for the exchange of ideas. However, its promotion is still a bit obscure and locally based, which can make it difficult to access despite social networks.
Theaters include are:
Babylon – www.babylonberlin.de
City Kino Wedding – www.citykinowedding.de
Eiszeit – www.eiszeit.berlin
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain – www.yorck.de
Kino International – www.yorck.de
Lichtblick-Kino – www.lichtblick-kino.org
Neue Kammerspiele Kleinmachnow – www.neuekammerspiele.de
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz – www.volksbuehne-berlin.de
The 13th Achtung Berlin festival drew to a close two days ago and after an incredible film’s marathon week, the awards ceremony was held at the legendary Babylon Kino on the 26th April. If you missed the opportunity to attend this year’s festival, you can take a peek at this year’s winners here:
A total of 13 winners were chosen according to individual categories:
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Feature Film.
THE HANNAS Director: Julia C. Kaiser
- The new berlin film award in the category Best documentary
SCHULTERSIEG Regie: Anna Koch
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Screenplay
THE HANNAS
Screenplay: Julia C. Kaiser; Director: Julia C. Kaiser
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Production
FREDDY / EDDY
Production: Tini Tüllmann, Director: Tini Tüllmann
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Director
FREDDY / EDDY Director: Tini Tüllmann
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Camera
SCHULTERSIEG
Camera: Julia Lemke, Director: Anna Koch
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Actress
Anna King
Film: THE HANNAS
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Actor
Till Butterbach Film: THE HANNAS
- The new berlin film award in the category Best Mittellanger Film
QUEEN OF NIENDORF Director: Joya Thome
- The new berlin film award in the category Bester Kurzfilm
PANDA III
Director: Maximilian Villwock
- The new berlin film award in the category courageous short film
MILK CAP 3 PAPER Director: Tim Kochs
- The new berlin film award in the category Best documentary medium / short
GARDEN OF THE STARS
Director: Stéphane Riethauser, Pasquale Plastino
- The prize of the Ecumenical Jury
ER SIE ICH
Director: Calotta Kittel
- The updated price of the German Film Critics Association (VdFK)
VANATOARE
Director: Alexandra Balteanu
- The Exberliner Film Award
CLUB EUROPA
Regie: Franziska M. Hoenisch