Berlin Short Awards is a bi-monthly IMDb qualified online short awards event. We are happy to welcome filmmakers from all genres, particularly low or no-budget ones, and all countries, especially from those traditionally underrepresented in the global film industry. Our main goal is to showcase their brilliant projects in Berlin's beautiful city for a diverse audience of cinephiles. Berlin, as a city dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history can be seen in the parts of city. The city's also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-coloured, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonic, built in 1963. We encourage you to submit your work to this online event.
The selected projects are privately judged by a random team of invited experts from academia and the film industry worldwide, against a high standard of merit. From the official selection pool, which has a very competitive acceptance rate, Berlin Shorts Award chose the nominees and award winners of the month. All the Winners will receive the Official Laurels and the winning-category certificate and could request an online screening .
Best German short film
Best international short film
Best first time short filmmaker
Best student short
Best documentary short
Best animation short
Best experimental short
Best horror short
Best comedy short
Best sci-fi short
Best micro short
Best erotic short
Best thriller short
Best music video
Best web series
Best lgbtq short
Best women empowerment short
Best black matter lives short
Best human rights film
Best female director
Best male director
Best producer
Best original screenwriting
Best unproduced script
Best cinematography
Best editing
Best sound design
Best original score
Best make up
Best costume design
Best production design
Best actor
Best actress
Best ensemble