Selected German Film Festivals

International Competition

Sections backup.award (international competition for film works), backup.clipaward (national competition for music videos), backup.lounge|lab (network of international artists), backup.closeup (platforms and presentations), backup.forum (films from the Bauhaus-University Weimar and from Eastern Europe), backup.film (complementary films), backup.(non)commercial.award (national competition for noncommercial advertising spots)

Terms of Entry films by students and graduates of art, media or design schools, length up to 15 min (clip award: 7 min); films have to take advantage of new media production, distribution, aesthetic and/or narrative components, completed on or after 1 January 2011, all formats possible

Genre Music, Experimental

Subtitles English subtitles recommended German subtitles recommended

Format Mini DV, DVD

Registration Deadline 14 January 2013

Fees none

Attendance Figures 4,000

Participants of the Film Industry international directors and producers, representatives of German film festivals and film funds

Prizes/Awards backup.awards (total: Euro 4,500)
backup.clipawards (total: Euro 3,000)
backup.(non)commercial.award
backup.premiere.award

Number of Films Shown about 90 films

Media Coverage mostly regional and national coverage in print press, TV, radio and trade magazines

Evaluation Organized from within the sphere of the media faculty at Bauhaus University Weimar, this festival focuses on "New Media in Film". Emphasizing commitment and content, international film and media artists meet for a well-attended mix of film competition, installations and panels. Due to its communicative structures, this is a good opportunity to make contacts with representatives of the scene.

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