The 31st Teddy Award is presented within the framework of the International Film Festival (9 Feb. – 19 Feb. 2017) on February 17th, 2017 at Haus der Berliner Festspiele. For the very first time it is supported by Samsonite RED.
Since 31 years, the TEDDY AWARD rewards movies and filmmakers, who contribute with engagement and queer topics for more tolerance, equality, acceptance and diversity in society. More than 1500 guests from culture, art, economy, politics and society are expected to attend the ceremony. Films are rewarded in the categories best feature film, best documentary/essay film and best short film. Additionally an audience prize is given away as well as the Special TEDDY AWARD for remarkable accomplishments.
As a TEDDY AWARD Preminum Partner, Samsonite RED will be integrated in the communication regarding the award ceremony and will also attend the event. The TEDDY Interactive Team, which is reporting live from the Berlinale on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, will furthermore be equipped with bags and backpacks.
”Samsonite RED is a young label with modern collections of bags and backpacks for young professionals with urban lifestyles: mobile, cosmopolitan, spontaneous & creative. These are qualities, that we have in mind while developing our Samsonite RED Collections. This henceforth offers a new perspective and openness for effective partnership in communication. We are happy about the possibility to support this year's Teddy Award” said Dirk Schmidinger, General Manager Samsonite GmbH.
Tickets for the TEDDY AWARD Ceremony in Haus der Berliner Festspiele, 17th February 2017, are available at www.teddyaward.org.
Ticket reservation via e-mail at tickets@papagena.de is possible, likewise via Ticket-Hotline 0(049)30-4799 7474. Tickets without pre sale fee are also available at Prinz Eisenherz bookshop, Motzstraße 23, 10777 Berlin.
The ceremony on 17th February will take place at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin, starting at 9 pm. From 11 pm onwards there will be the hot After Show Lounge and the TEDDY AWARD BACKSTAGE PARTY!