The new International Filmfestival AROUND THE WORLD IN 14 FILMS will bring together 14 extraordinary independent films from 14 regions around the world, to show and share with Berlin's discerning cinema public.

From South America to Africa, through different parts of
Europe to the Near East, through the Middle East and Central Asia to parts of the Far East, and on to North and Central America: 14 films representing 14 different, personal, artistic visions of 14 areas of the world.

Each of the 14 films will be presented by another leading German director, who will introduce both the film and the director (if he is in attendance), and then moderate a discussion with the audience and the director immediately after the film.

Already shown and praised at various international film
festivals such as Cannes, San Sebastian, Toronto, Locarno and Venice, most of them yet still without German distribution, these films have been all but unavailable to audiences in Berlin.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 14 FILMS will give Berliners the unique chance to discover, to discuss, to enjoy, to cele-
brate these new jewels of world cinema.

For Independent cinema in a unique festival selection, from around the world, join us from November 28th to December 6th 2008 at the cinema Babylon Mitte, in the heart of Berlin.

Photos of our festival

ARTE Interview with festival director Bernhard Karl