Shorts in Season Film Festival Berlin

Shorts In Season Film Festival is a bold, brilliant showcase of short indie films under 20 minutes, made in Europe or by European filmmakers.

We believe short indie films deserve a proper spotlight, a big screen, and a real audience. Based in Berlin — one of Europe’s most vital creative capitals — we aim for our events to be a place where filmmakers meet, talk, and connect, and where stories come alive before a crowd that truly cares.

After each block, a Q&A discussion with the attending filmmakers will take place. There are also plenty of opportunities to network with other filmmakers and attendees

The showcase is hosted at the intimate and beloved IL KINO, located within East Berlin’s popular Neukölln district. Like Shorts in Season Film Festival, IL KINO celebrates independent films and supports international voices and is driven by an independent spirit.

Film Program: 

MANGO DIR Steven Kristjan Tšoba (10.00, Estonia)

Young and handsome playboy Kaarel goes on a first date to Tuule’s apartment. Tuule asks Kaarel to sing like a bird.

THE HIGHWAY DIR Dominika Gayny (5.18, Poland)

A woman speeds down the highway, struggling to slow down – not just in her car, but in love.

THE LOVER DIR Cadenza Zhao (15.00, Germany)

Haunted by grief, Daniel fills the void with casual sex, hoping to escape his loneliness. But when he can no longer ignore the truth, he’s forced to face the emotions he has been running from.

JULIENNE OF LIGHT BULBS DIR Dave Lojek (5.28, Germany)

In a magician's private stand-off, two practitioners must brave tricky challenges to demonstrate a hidden ability.

BELOW THE END DIR Joscha Bürger (6.58, Germany)

Emma dances in bunker-like catacombs at an illegal rave. She stumbles upon an American soldier, who warns her of an impending danger.

JOURNEY DIR Lee O'Connor (11:00, Germany)

A three-part experimental short film based on the poems written by Luke O'Connor.

THE NEAPOLITAN PLOT DIR Jan Melkebeek (17:36, Belgium)

A band of petty mobsters with no love for each other are forced to sit through a comically tense emergency meeting.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE THROUGH IL KINO ONLINE OR AT THE VENUE.

ALL TICKETS ARE ONLY €5 EACH