75 Films from 31 Countries, Watched in 43

Fifteen nights, seventy-five films, thirty-six hours of cinema.

The online screening of the BIUFF Founding Edition opened on 21 September and closed on Monday 5 October at 23:59 Berlin time.

Films from thirty-one countries, selected from more than six hundred submissions, were watched in forty-three countries on five continents. From Europe to South America, from Korea and Japan to Australia. Every film that screened found its audience.

Audiences cast 348 votes for the six Audience Awards. Voting is closed, and the results stay sealed until the night of the gala.

Thank you to everyone who watched, voted and shared these films with their friends. And thank you to the filmmakers who trusted us with their work.

The jury has begun its work.

17 October: the award nominees are announced here, on this site.

7 November: at the awards gala, every winner is presented: the six Audience Awards, the jury honours and the 4U Grand Trophy. Details of the gala will be announced here soon.