The German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), founded in 1966, is one of the most prominent film schools in Europe. Focusing on the essential crafts of filmmaking, the school offers five specialisations: Screenwriting, Cinematography, Directing, Producing, and Editing & Sound. The DFFB is a place where young filmmakers from Germany and abroad come together to tell stories and to make creative and innovative films. Prominent DFFB graduates include Helke Sander, Christian Petzold, Angela Schanelec, Wolfgang Becker, Lars Kraume, and Emily Atef. The DFFB also offers attractive networking and specialisation opportunities through its internationally oriented education programmes: Serial Eyes, NEXT WAVE, UP.GRADE, and Filmnetzwerk Berlin.

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All screenings of DFFB and Alumni films and all the DFFB events at the 70. Berlinale you will find here. We wish you an inspiring time!

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SERIAL EYES PROGRAMME OPEN FOR ADMISSIONS – APPLY NOW!

2020/03/27

Europe’s premier postgraduate training programme for TV writers and producers, is currently accepting applications for the new admissions cycle. Serial Eyes prepares the next generation of European TV writers to create high-end serialized storytelling and work in a writers’ room setting. Teaching staff include top European and American showrunners, writers, executive producers and commissioning editors …

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Angela Schanelec at the New York Film Festival

2020/02/19

Alumna Angela Schanelec presented her latest film I WAS AT HOME, BUT at the New York Film Festival. The Lincoln Center is also presenting a complete retrospective titled “Dreamed Paths: The Films of Angela Schanelec” of the Berlin filmmaker’s work. You can attend the screenings at Film at Lincoln Center until February 21. Listen to …

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DFFB films you should know about

At the DFFB, around 120 films — including 15 feature films — are written, directed, produced, and edited each year. They travel to around 200 film festivals worldwide and, in 2018, they won prizes in 25 festivals.

Here you can find a selection of DFFB films that are either brand new or currently travelling to the most important international festivals.

“Rushes” and “Land of glory” at the 32. Filmfest Dresden

DFFB Studio

“Blue Eyes and Colorful My Dress” premiering at Berlinale Generation

“Jiyan” wins the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 41. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis

DFFB Set

FILMSPARKS: 50 YEARS DFFB

“A fish swimming upside down” premiering at Berlinale Perspektive Deutsches Kino