Down Under Berlin Film Festival

*PLEASE NOTE: Down Under Berlin will not accept submissions and/or take place in 2020* Down Under Berlin Film Festival has been a vital hub for enthusiasts of Australian and New Zealand cinema and culture since 2011. As Europe's leading festival for Australian and New Zealand film, it brings fresh filmmaking from Australia and New Zealand to Berlin, offering a platform for these incredible films and new audiences to meet at the heart of Europe. Only a few films from Down Under actually get a European release and most of their unique elements such as poetic, stunning visuals, distinct quirkiness, dark humour and authentic storytelling are too often lost to the European and German audience. Here, Down Under Berlin steps in. Ranging from independent productions to blockbusters, from student and professional short films to inspiring documentaries – diversity is one of the cornerstones of the program. Audiences of Down Under Berlin can enjoy all types of films such as drama, comedy, thriller, horror, animation, Indigenous and experimental. The festival regularly cooperates with renowned film institutions and film schools such as the New Zealand Film Commission, Screen Australia, the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne (VCA) and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Filmmakers in the competition are eligible for “Best Film” and “Best Short Film” Audience Awards. In 2018, the Audience Awards were sponsored by the world's leading video, photo, TV & film production management software StudioBinder, music licensing platform Gnarles and online film community platform FilmUp.