Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin is organized by an independent initiative Plivka films 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

Application deadline is September the 1th 2024.
Preview formats: Video files (MPEG-4)
Films may not be longer than 35 minutes, and not older than two years (January 2023).

By submitting a film to the UFFB the sender consents to the film being screened at the festival. It is no longer possible to retract the film from festival inclusion once the application form has been sent. It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure that permission has been obtained from all appropriate parties before submitting a film.

For promotional purposes, UFFB may publish or make available to the press excerpts no longer than 90 seconds or 10% of the total length of the film. Individual films selected for the festival will also be made available online in full length to representatives of the press for the purpose of reporting.