Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin is organized by an independent initiative Plivka. Initiative für unabhängige audiovisuelle Kunst und Kultur Berlin e.V. aiming to promote Ukrainian cinema worldwide.

Our goal, however, is above all to present the current film landscape in Ukraine, and to explore it together with the audience.

We would like to show high-quality Ukrainian cinema products in cooperation with cinemas and various institutions, with experts and other guests, and make them available for discussion. We strive to familiarize the audience with a multitude of genres and artistic approaches of Ukrainian filmmakers, to talk about the role and perception of Ukrainian cinema in the German and global context. To carry out exciting projects that will be attractive not only for those interested in Ukraine and Eastern Europe but also for other viewers who are interested in artistic processes and products.

With Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin we want to create a platform for the discussion of current issues for Ukraine in a European context. We want to hold our film screenings in professionally suitable rooms, give our viewers time, space, and topics for discussions and create an atmosphere of mutual dialogue.

Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin at a glance:

Founded in 2020 in Berlin.
Takes place annually at the end of October.
Four successful festival editions with more than 50,000 international attendees.
Thematic film series & numerous screenings of Ukrainian cinema throughout Germany.
Cooperation with the most important cultural and film institutions in Ukraine and Germany.
Award-winning films, impact documentaries, curated short film programs & retrospective programs.
Panels, talks, and Q&A sessions with directors & film experts.

Awards & Prizes

Best Ukrainian short film award

Rules & Terms

We are excited to invite filmmakers to submit their works to UFFB 2025! We are looking for Ukrainian films, as well as films from around the world that are either created by Ukrainians or focus on Ukraine.

- Films must not exceed 35 minutes in length.
- Must have been completed no earlier than January 1, 2024.
- Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025.

By submitting a film to UFFB, you consent to its screening at the festival. It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure all necessary permissions have been obtained prior to submission.

For promotional purposes, UFFB may publish or share excerpts (up to 90 seconds or 10% of the film’s total length) with the press. Additionally, selected films may be made available in full to accredited press representatives for reporting purposes.

We look forward to discovering unique and cinematic works from and about Ukraine!