Berlin Art Film Festival stands with independent cinema and promotes arthouse film projects of all genres in various categories of the competition.

"Without dreams, there can be no courage. "
Wim Wenders

Winners

First Annual Edition​

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Best Narrative Feature & Best Indie Film:

THE LAND
Director: Ingvar Kenne

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Best Documentary Feature & Best Feature Director:

The Beach
Director: Warwick Thorton

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Best Narrative Short & Best Cinematography:

All blood runs red
Director: Paul Mignot

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Best Documentary Short:

BELLE-ILE IN ACADIE
Director: Phil Comeau

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Best Composer:

The Ribbon
Composer: Jonathan Galland

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Best Indie Short Film & Best Producer:

Blinded
Director: CECILIA CHOI

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Best Short Director:

The Last Right
Director: Jugal Raaj

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Best Screenplay:

The Last Day of Paradise
Writer: Kiki Denis

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Best Actor & Best Comedy:

Not your average bear
Director: Cliff Skelton

Starring: Simon Longmore

Best Actress:
Shevolution

Starring: Minerva Vier

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Best Youth Actor:

Solitaire

Starring: Jacob C. Schultz

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Best Youth Actress:

Shipwreck

Starring: Ruby Monroe

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Best Student Film:

K.R. Kitt Comes Out of the Garage

Director: Adam D. Cohen

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Best Horror:

Damien

Director: Bobby Marno

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Best Science Fiction:

M1das
Director Razan Takash

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Best Web-Series

Suddenly Single in the Suburbs

Directors: Denise Parella, Eric Francis Melaragni

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Best Animation:

On / Off
Director: Nicolas P. Villarreal

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Best Experimental:

Shoe Horn/Office
Director Ingrid Nachstern

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Best Music Video:

Wasted
Director: Denys Shchukin

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Best Thriller:

My name is josy
Director Mayk Azzato

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Best Trailer & Best Musician:

Boy Scientist

Directors: Susan Lim, Samudra Kajal Saikia

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Best First Time Short Filmmaker:

Mosholu Parkway
Director: Allison robbins

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Best First Time Feature Filmmaker:

The Blinding Sea

Director: George Tombs

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Best Female Director:

Dress
Director: Paulina Lagudi Ulrich

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