International Film AwardsBerlin, often shortened to ifab, is an annual film festival held in the city ofBerlin, Germany. The festival was established in 2012. Ifab was founded to promote and support the creation and distribution of quality independent filmmaking, striving to recognize excellence and diversity in cinema and to promote expression for filmmakers at all stages of their artistic careers. Founded as a non-profit organization the ifab is dedicated to the preservation and support of independent cinema. Each year the Festival Board seeks diverse selection that will decorate unknown, talented filmmakers. The first ifab took place in 2013 at the Sputnick Moviehouse in Kreuzberg. For the 2014 edition the ifab moved to the Filmkunst 66 Movie Theater in Berlin-Charlottenburg. It was held from September 3 to 7, 2014. In 2015 the ifab was held from September 22nd to 25th at the Kino im Kulturhaus Spandau, it will return there for the 2016 ifab. The International Film Awards Berlin culminates in the presentation of several awards, including the Grand Prize: the Brandenburg Gate Award.
2015 ifab winners
Best Animated Film ifab Award: How Murray Saved Christmas Best Animated Short ifab Award: The Distant Touch Best Narrative Ultra Short : Golden Best Narrative Short ifab Award: The song of seashore Best Documentary Feature ifab Award: OYAKO Best Junior Performance ifab Award: Faimida Shaik Best Actress ifab Award: Ceci Chuh Best Actor ifab Award: Jules Sitruk Best Cinematography ifab Award: Fade to Black ifab Special Jury Award: Mirrors to Windows - The Artist as Woman Best Screenplay ifab Award: Bob et les Sex Pistaches Best Director ifab Award: Bob et les Sex Pistaches Best Movie - ifab Brandenburg Gate Award: Bob et les Sex Pistaches
Best Animated Short ifab Award: Abschied Best Narrative Ultra Short : Maybe Another Time Best Narrative Short ifab Award: Hsu Jii – Behind the Screen Best Documentary Feature ifab Award: Momento Best Documentary Short ifab Award: To Kill A Sparrow Best Actress ifab Award: See YouNext Tuesday Best Actor ifab Award: The Hyperglot Best Cinematography ifab Award: Gustav Best Comedy ifab Award: The Hyperglot Best Screenplay ifab Award: See You Next Tuesday Best Director ifab Award: The Curse of Edgar Best Movie - ifab Brandenburg Gate Award: See You Next Tuesday
2013 ifab winners
Best Animated Film ifab Award: Adam Floeck – Legacy Best Narrative Ultra Short : Hussain Al-Riffaei – Voices Best Narrative Short ifab Award: Jonathan Langager - Josephine and the Roach Best Documentary Feature ifab Award: Jason DaSilva - When I Walk Best Actress ifab Award: Dana Mikhail – Sur Ton Sein Best Actor ifab Award: Casey Chapman – Mother's Milk Best Cinematography ifab Award: David Bravo - Sal Best Screenplay ifab Award: Aleksander Nordhaas – Thale Best Director ifab Award: Edward Pionke - Mother's Milk Best Movie - ifab Brandenburg Gate Award: Faraj Aoun – Sur Ton Sein
