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Live on stage – Tim Kriegler

Tim Kriegler is one of the most fascinating aerialists in Germany.  

He performs his highly complex and fascinating tricks on the stages of this world – his performance on the straps is based on clear lines and expressive poses. Over the last few years, he has created an unmistakable sequence of different elements that have never been performed on the straps before.  

Tim Kriegler

Already in his first year of work Tim won a silver medal at the renowned circus festival “Cirque de Demain” in Paris. A year later, a silver medal followed at the international young talent festival in Monte Carlo. Since then, Tim has performed internationally in various shows and productions. Among others, he was on stage with Helene Fischer and for Angela Merkel. Most recently, in July 2022, he performed his act at the official opening of the European Championships in Munich. Tim regularly teaches his own classes and workshops, including in Sydney, Bangkok and New York City.  

Tim Kriegler recently launched the app “The Pending”, which among other things serves to connect artists worldwide. A special focus is on supporting Ukrainian creatives in need. 

Introduction into the movies of the 37th TEDDY AWARD  

For all those who would like to find out in advance about the queer films at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, the head of the Panorama section, Michael Stütz, and programme directors from the Berlinale sections will present their films in the running for the 37th TEDDY AWARD and provide initial insights into current themes and trends in queer cinema.  

 This traditional launch event for the TEDDY AWARD is supported by the SchwuZ Queer Foundation.  

Location:  

SchwuZ Queer Club  
Rollbergstraße 26  
12053 Berlin  
 
Time:  
10th Feb, 2023 at 7:30 pm  

Admission for a voluntary donation for the SchwuZ Queer Foundation. 

The introduction will be held in English.

The TEDDY AWARD ceremony on February 24th will take place at the VOLKSBÜHNE BERLIN, Rosa- Luxemburg-Platz, 10178 Berlin, starting at 8:30pm. From 11pm onwards the hot TEDDY After Show PARTY & LOUNGE will open their doors!   

Tickets for the 37th TEDDY AWARD Ceremony are available at the Volksbühne Webshop at www.volksbuehne-berlin.de. Ticket reservations are also possible via e-mail at  via Ticket-Hotline +49 30- 240 65-777.

Brix Schaumburg, Host

We’re beyond excited to announce our host for the 37th TEDDY AWARD Ceremony on Feb 24th at Berlin’s Volksbühne: multi-talented Brix Schaumburg returns to the TEDDY stage to lead us through a night filled with entertainment, suspense, and lots of information about the queer Berlinale movies. 

Brix Schaumburg
Brix Schaumburg

Brix Schaumburg is Germany’s first officially outed trans actor. If you’re looking for the ordinary, you’ve come to the wrong place. He is committed to a world without pigeonholes and labels. As a diversity coach, he advises companies and brands. With his very personal story and his commitment as a media person, he wants to sensitize, enlighten, promote discourse, and create more awareness in dealing with fellow human beings from the most diverse backgrounds. He is also active as an ambassador for the DGTI (German Society for Transidentity and Intersexuality), among others.   

Call for entries

Here you can register your film for the 73rd Berlinale. Invited films with queer content will then enter the race for the 37th TEDDY AWARD. Please note the submission deadlines and the regulations.

Deadline:
Feature-lenght films: Nov. 02, 2022
Short Films: Nov. 16, 2022
Series: Nov 23, 2022

In order to submit a film to the Berlinale, you must send the film and the completed film entry form to the festival within the submission deadline. In any case, please read the general submission conditions and the further instructions for film submission.

Berlinale goes Open Air

From June 15 to 29, the Berlinale presents some festival highlights from the February program in an open-air summer atmosphere. In cooperation with five Berlin open-air cinemas as well as the distributors of the respective films, films from various Berlinale sections will be shown on 15 evenings. The films will be introduced by the festival director or a Berlinale section head. Film team guests are also expected to attend some screenings.

The Teddy Award winners Nelly & Nadine and Mars Exalté as well as Starfuckers and Sublime can also be seen in the program.

The complete Open Air program can be found here at Berlinale.