PrevYou Short Film Festival
32 short films by young filmmakers from German-speaking countries, plus workshops and an After-Shorts Party – the emerging talent festival in Weißensee, May 29–31, 2026
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Emerging Talent Film between Pankow and Weißensee
The Peter Edel Education and Cultural Center at Berliner Allee 125 is located on the border between Pankow and Weißensee – a former GDR cultural center that today hosts community cultural work, educational programs, and several film series. It is here that PrevYou hosts its short film festival year after year: a deliberately compact weekend that offers young filmmakers from German-speaking countries a first major stage.
32 Films, Three Days, One Focus
The program structure is curated and stringent: 32 short films in total, spread over three festival days. Several premieres are featured in the program each year. Genres and themes are open – fictional, documentary, animated, experimental – the common denominator is the generation of filmmakers: young, often thesis films or debut works, always from the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
Free Workshops and Film Talks
Unlike most short film festivals, PrevYou places great emphasis on the interaction between filmmakers and the audience: after each program block, there is a moderated film talk, as well as free workshops on screenwriting, editing, festival strategy, and distribution. For young filmmakers, this is one of the most accessible learning formats in Berlin – without industry pathos, but with concrete exchange.
After-Shorts Party
On Saturday evening, the After-Shorts Party takes place at the cultural center: filmmakers, audience, and jury meet on the dance floor, often with DJ sets from the Berlin filmmaking community. The format is part of the festival's DNA and distinguishes PrevYou from the larger, more formal short film events in the city.
PrevYou — edition 2026
The 2026 edition follows the established format: three festival days, 32 curated short films, several premieres. Program blocks alternating with moderated film talks, free workshops on screenwriting, editing, and festival strategy. The After-Shorts Party takes place on Saturday evening. The exact film canon, selected works, and workshop program will be announced in Spring 2026 via berlin.de/kino/filmfestivals/prevyou and the festival's channels.
Programme PrevYou 2026
Festival Period: May 29–31, 2026, Peter Edel Education and Cultural Center
The complete 2026 program will be released in Spring/Early Summer 2026. Structurally, the festival follows this format:
Friday, May 29, 2026 – Festival Opening
- Opening film and reception
- 1–2 program blocks with short films and film talks
Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Main Program Day
- Several program blocks with short films (around 20 films in total on this day)
- Free workshops (Screenwriting, Editing, Festival Strategy, Distribution)
- Moderated film talks between filmmakers and audience
- After-Shorts Party with DJ set from the Berlin filmmaking community (from approx. 10 PM)
Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Closing
- Closing program with selected highlights
- Award ceremony (Best of, Audience Award, Jury Awards)
- Closing reception
Program Scope
- A total of 32 short films
- Several premieres (DE / AT / CH)
- Genres: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Experimental Film
Highlights PrevYou 2026
- 32 short films by young filmmakers from DACH
- Several premieres
- Free workshops on screenwriting, editing, and festival strategy
- Moderated film talks after each block
- After-Shorts Party on Saturday
Prices PrevYou 2026
Admission prices and workshop registration for 2026: Announcement in Spring 2026 on berlin.de/kino/filmfestivals/prevyou. Workshops and film talks traditionally free, film blocks for a small admission fee (box office).
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Getting There
Bildungs- und Kulturzentrum Peter Edel, Berliner Allee 125, 13088 Berlin (Pankow / Weißensee district). Tram M4 / 12 / 27 Berliner Allee / Indira-Gandhi-Straße directly at the venue. Several bus lines (696, 694, N17, 616, 690, 601, N13) also stop nearby.
Admission
Prices for 2026 will be announced in Spring 2026 on berlin.de/kino/filmfestivals/prevyou. Workshops and film talks are usually free. Box office directly at the cultural center.
Organizer
PrevYou Festival – an emerging talent format from Berlin that exclusively programs short films by young filmmakers from German-speaking countries.
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Where it takes place PrevYou
Bildungs- und Kulturzentrum Peter Edel
Berliner Allee 125, 13088 Berlin