Down Under Berlin

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for film lovers around town: the 70th edition of the Berlin International

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and to watch awesome Australian and New Zealand short films! Merry everything and

Join Down Under Berlin 2019 for Q&As with attending film folk and some delicious treats at our Opening and Closing

Down Under Berlin is proud to present Gabrielle Brady’s extraordinary multi-award-winning documentary, Island of the Hungry Ghosts, in attendance of

The wait is finally over – Down Under Berlin’s 2019 festival program has arrived and we’re stoked to present our

We are thrilled to announce our opening night film Stray, the highly anticipated debut feature from Australian-New Zealand award-winning writer

Richard Lowenstein’s documentary and closing night film of DUB 2019 approaches the both fascinating and touching biography of Michael Hutchence

On 2nd September 2018, filmmaker, producer, and lecturer Frances Calvert passed away unexpectedly. Co-Director Sabrina Wittmann remembers. A few months

Why are short films so important? Guest blogger Holly Barnard asks this burning question to filmmakers and finds out why

The Down Under Berlin board members are going through a little change, so we thought it a good idea to

Down Under Berlin’s Call For Entries for the 2019 festival is open! It’s true, the moment you’ve all been waiting

With an impressive list of Australian and New Zealand films at the Berlinale 2019, DUB will be there to cheer

Want to learn filmmaking in Berlin? Guest DUB blogger Georgina Titheridge gets her hands dirty researching the best film schools in

Well, those few days from 19-23 September 2018 were an absolute whirlwind of film from down under! As the festival

Down Under Berlin 2018 has come to a close and here are all your winning films! Voted by our audience,

The Down Under Berlin 2018 Staff Picks list is released! Get the insights into the films our team liked the

With this year’s motto Landscapes of Us Down Under Berlin celebrates diversity by showcasing a selection of exceptional films focusing

Let’s get an insight into the 50% of films we have in our program this year, which are made by

Warwick Thornton’s Sweet Country offers a harsh view of Australian colonial history that is less than hopeful but invites Australia

The drought is over. Down Under Berlin’s 2018 program has arrived and you better be bringing your brolly, because this

Down Under Berlin are happy to announce a collaboration with Australian Short Film Today in 2018. Welcome to your second

Down Under Berlin’s program 2018 is released on 23 July and here’s the first sneak peek: Tony Prescott’s enchanting tale

Fusing Down Under & Deutschland. Regular guest DUB blogger Georgia Gilson attended the launch of Lifeswap’s 10th episode and tells

Guest blogger and DUB volunteer, Rosie Condon gives us all the Berlinale’s secrets from Down Under. Here is a rundown of

Guest blogger Georgia Gilson looks into the women working in the New Zealand film industry, and chats to one of our 2017

Winners, winners, so many winners! Here’s a rundown of what was what for 2017. Did you eat a Tim Tam

Check out the week that was, and the fun that was had, plus a film or two, of course. Is

By – the DUB team. The Down Under Berlin team has come together again this year, not only to bring you

Guest blogger and Senior Lecturer in Film at Victoria University of Wellington (NZ), Dr Alfio Leotta takes us down the Cinema Of Unease

We take you through our short film battle line up. It’s going to be a hell of a night! Who

Extra! Extra! Read all about it – DUB program 2017 is out now! So get your teeth into it. OK, so

DUB guest blogger and freelance writer Georgia Gilson, delves into how the great lands of down under are portrayed on film. Flying

It’s about to begin, but here’s a cheeky sneak peek of what we have in store at Down Under Berlin