Film­net­zw­erk Berlin

The Film Net­work Berlin is a meet­ing point for pro­fes­sion­al film­mak­ers who live and work in Berlin.

The aim of the net­work is to bring film­mak­ers in con­tact with each oth­er through reg­u­lar events and to enable the exchange of knowl­edge with­in the film indus­try. Film­mak­ers are sup­port­ed through get-togeth­ers, work­shops, pan­els, a pitch and a men­tor­ing pro­gram. Mem­bers are encour­aged to active­ly approach one anoth­er, learn from each oth­er and hope­ful­ly find the right per­son for col­lab­o­ra­tive projects.

Net­work­ing

Film­mak­ers are giv­en the oppor­tu­ni­ty to come togeth­er in con­ver­sa­tion, address indus­try-spe­cif­ic ques­tions and ini­ti­ate col­lab­o­ra­tions at the month­ly cof­fee club and oth­er net­work­ing events in coop­er­a­tion with part­ners in the Berlin film indus­try.

Work­shops

Through a diverse work­shop and sem­i­nar pro­gram, prac­ti­cal knowl­edge and film spe­cif­ic know-how are impart­ed. Insight into the work of estab­lished film­mak­ers is pro­vid­ed through infor­ma­tive talks and the pre­sen­ta­tion of suc­cess­ful project exam­ples.

Men­tor­ing

The men­tor­ing pro­gram offers new tal­ents a chance to be pro­fes­sion­al­ly guid­ed and close­ly super­vised by an expe­ri­enced men­tor. Dur­ing a peri­od of three to six months, mentees are sup­port­ed in the real­iza­tion of their own projects and in their pro­fes­sion­al devel­op­ment.

Mem­ber­ship

Mem­bers are sup­port­ed in the imple­men­ta­tion of their projects by means of coop­er­a­tive part­ner­ships with film fes­ti­vals, oth­er net­works, pro­fes­sion­al asso­ci­a­tions and more. In this way, the net­work pro­vides new input as well as con­crete advice.

The Film Net­work Berlin is free of charge. Film­mak­ers who want to join the Net­work and have their res­i­den­cy in Berlin are eli­gi­ble by proof of work with­in pro­fes­sion­al audio-visu­al media and film.

The Film Net­work Berlin is fund­ed by the Euro­pean Region­al devel­op­ment Fund (ERDF).