12th Edition NewBorn Short Film Festival Berlin

Discover fresh talents at the 12th Edition NewBorn Short Film Festival Berlin, showcasing cool new short films live!
About this Event

Welcome to the 12th Edition of the NewBorn Short Film Festival Berlin!

Get ready for a fantastic in-person experience celebrating amazing short films from fresh talents around the globe. This year's festival promises vibrant screenings, inspiring stories, and a great vibe right in the heart of Berlin. Whether you're a film buff or just curious, come join us and dive into the world of creativity and storytelling. Don’t miss out on this awesome cinematic journey!
📍 Brauhaus Neulich 📌 Selchower Straße 20, 12049 Berlin 📅 3 July 2026
As part of 48 Stunden Neukölln, this special edition delivers a curated selection of bold, boundary-pushing short films from emerging and established voices.
Dimitris Argyriou Short Film Showcase

Join award-winning film director, producer and film curator Dimitris Argyriou for a special screening event showcasing a selection of films that have traveled to more than 1,500 international film festivals and earned over 100 awards worldwide. A Berlinale Talents and Sarajevo Talents alumnus, Argyriou's work spans documentary, fiction, experimental cinema, and animation, exploring themes of memory, identity, culture, and social change. From internationally acclaimed short films to feature documentaries such as Lights Out, Berlin! and Memories of Occupation & Dialogue for the Future, this showcase offers an insight into a filmmaking journey that connects local stories with global audiences.
An evening of cinema, discussion, and behind-the-scenes stories from over a decade of independent filmmaking and international festival experience.
Presented Short Films
2025, "Corfu, Poseidon's Island", 19min., 3D Animation, Greece
2024, “Memories of Occupation - Pyrgi", 10min, Documentary, Greece/Germany
2020, "Aygol", 8min, R.F./Germany
2018, "Impulse", 08min., China
2016, “Monica”, 05min, B&H, Germany