For the 32nd time, the TEDDY AWARD will be awarded during the International Film Festival Berlin (Feb.15-25, 2017). The festive award ceremony for the world’s most important queer film prize will take place on February 23, 2018 in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.
Several events and receptions will take place in the lead-up to the award ceremony:
Monday, 12.02.2018, 10 pm, Kino International
Introduction to the TEDDY 2018 Programme with Wieland Speck
MonGay, Kino International, Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin
Friday, 16.02.2018, 10 pm, Südblock/Kottbusser Tor
Welcome reception for the international TEDDY-Jury 2018
Admiralstraße 1-2, 10999 Berlin (Free entrance)
Wednesday, 21.02.2018, 4:30 pm, Martin-Gropius-Bau
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm QUEER ACADEMY Programmer’s Meeting
Martin-Gropius-Bau, Kino, Niederkirchnerstr. 7, 10963 Berlin
7 pm QUEER CONNECTION Reception
Martin-Gropius-Bau, Lichthof, Niederkirchnerstr. 7, 10963 Berlin
Thursday, 22.02.2018, 4 pm, Botschaft von Kanada
Diversity Talk about Gender Equality
Botschaft von Kanada in Berlin, Leipziger Platz 17, 10117 Berlin
Friday, 23.02.2018, 8:30 pm, HAUS DER BERLINER FESTSPIELE
Within the framework of the Berlin International Film Festival
32nd TEDDY AWARD Ceremony
HAUS DER BERLINER FESTSPIELE, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin
7 pm: Doors open
8:30 pm: The 32nd TEDDY AWARD Ceremony
Host: Jack Woodhead
With: Sookee, Irmgard Knef and others
11:30 pm: TEDDY 32 Backstage PARTY und After Show Lounge
Monday, 26.02.2018, 10 pm, Kino International
Screening of the TEDDY winner(s) 2018
MonGay, Kino International, Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin
For the past 32 years, the TEDDY AWARD has honoured films and filmmakers who, with queer themes and cinematic engagement, contribute to greater tolerance, equality, acceptance and diversity in our society. The TEDDY AWARD is conferred in the categories Best Feature Film, Best Documentary/Essay Film, Best Short Film, TEDDY Jury Award and SPECIAL TEDDY AWARD. More than 1500 guests from the areas of culture, art, business, politics and society are anticipated to attend the event.
Tickets for the TEDDY AWARD Ceremony in the Haus der Berliner Festspiele on February 23, 2018 are now available at https://papagena-shop.comfortticket.de/de/tickets/32-teddy-award or via the Ticket Hotline 030-4799 74 74. Tickets free of booking fee are available at the Prinz Eisenherz bookshop, Motzstrasse 23, 10777 Berlin.