It screens German and international films and awards them in various categories.

The festival was founded in 2009[1][2] and takes place at the same time as Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), but is a separate event, independent from the Berlinale.

The festival takes place at the historic Kino Babylon cinema in Berlin Mitte.

[5][6] After many screenings, the festival organises question-and-answer panels with the filmmakers.

[8] All films are screened with English subtitles, as the audience is international.