German Films cooperates with the German Short Film Association (AG Kurzfilm) to support the international promotion of German short films, including:
- Participation at film markets (Clermont-Ferrand, Berlin, Cannes/Short Film Corner, Annecy)
- Presentation of German short films at the Festivals of German Films
- Providing information about German short films presented at international festivals and awards
SERVICE FOR GERMAN SHORT FILM DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS:
- Support for travel expenses to film festivals outside Germany
- Support for the subtitling of German short films invited to compete at film festivals outside Germany
- Information and advice on the submission of short films to international festivals and awards
- Short film festival list
- Online festival guide
- Festival calendar
- Festival reports
- Subscribe to German Films' Fachinformationen to receive regular updates on festival submissions and calls for entry
- Collective submissions and print shipments to festivals outside Europe
- The website shortfilm.de also offers information on upcoming festival deadlines
SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS, CURATORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS:
- Annual Short Film Catalogue with information on 100 significant recent short films from Germany
- Production of four annual DVD compilations of recent short films
- Online Preview streaming service of short films selected for the annual catalogue
- Support with curating thematic programs of German short films
- Compilations of annual feature-length short film programs for screenings at international festival, such as
For more information on German short films, please contact Martin Scheuring.
