Berlin Short will return to @BABYLON_Berlin on July 16th and 17th! Tickets will be available soon. berlinshort.com/#summer-2026

Congratulations to our award winners, and thanks to all our filmmakers! berlinshort.com/#summer-2026

Tickets are here! babylonberlin.eu/programm/fe…

Congratulations to our award winners! berlinshort.com/#awards

Extra tickets are now available, and we'll be in Kino 1 at the Babylon! babylonberlin.eu/programm/fe…

Those Who Leave Buy Flowers by Sohyeon Nam Eunha, who lives in Berlin, is preparing to return to Korea after seven years abroad. As she packs her 23kg suitcase, she decides what to leave behind and what to take with her.

Am Wasser by Claudius von Stolzmann A young woman challenges her kidnapper to a debate that decides between life and death.

Calligrafia E Colori by Yanick Lampe In the quiet alleys of an Italian mountain village, two women cross paths – separated by time, yet connected through memory and spiritual reflection.

Remember The Sabbath by John D. Adams Two partygoers, a local woman, and a shopkeeper cross paths early one Sunday morning in the notorious Berlin neighborhood of Neukölln.

Impact: The Story of Oshane Drews by Sebastian Thomas Brune An intimate, high-energy portrait of a rising basketball star who is chasing his dream against the odds.

Stickin' Around by Harini Rajasekhar On her first night in her new apartment, 16 year old Bree wakes up to find a boy in her bed. No one else can see him. And he just. Won’t. Leave. Not unless Bree is brave enough to face a harsh truth and stop avoiding reality.

Behind The Door by Nodar Marshanishvili Temo, a Georgian immigrant and locksmith living in Berlin, has built a quiet life far from his roots. When a chance encounter reawakens memories of his estranged twin sibling, Temo is forced to confront a deeply personal truth.

Sorry I Was Busy by Alan La Lenia @alanlalenia Two former friends reunite for one night in Berlin, where small talk slowly exposes old tension, buried feelings, and the question of whether this meeting is closure or a chance to finally be honest.

Hey Cutie by Versavia Peckels @versavia2222 She plays the dating game by men's rules, but real connection demands more than a juicy bite.

The Quiet Part by Hendrik Altmeyer The Quiet Part comes from a place of frustration and empathy. It’s about the quiet struggle of trying to get help for your mind, your emotions, in a world where access to care is often out of reach.

African Face, Colonial Tongue by Jens Sage A poetic short film that brings Serati Maseko's essay to life, African Face, Colonial Tongue is a metaphorical journey into the heart of post-colonial identity.

If We Could Talk by Vera Leisibach In the animation, insects circle in a seemingly symmetrical composition. What begins as a few squeaky, distorted voices develops into an eerie chant that oscillates between cheerful and melancholic, unsettling—and yet carries something sweet.

Once by Philip Neuer @procrastymous Burned out on dating, Lasse reluctantly agrees to one last date. Not expecting anything he meets Nina, who changes everything. When she leaves the country the next day, one decision connects him to a night he can’t let go of.

When The Time Comes by Pascal Bauer Hannah feels that a recent personal loss is somehow connected to the preservation of peace in Europe. Seeking calm, she visits her childhood friend Marlene in their home village, hoping to regain the peace she once knew.

Niezgoda by Tatiana Śpiewak, Leander Emanuel An insight to thoughts, memories, conflicted personalities in a tight knot.