The International Short Film Festivalinterfilm, with it's sister festival KUKI, has established itself as one of the most important short film festivals in Europe. Interfilm is known as the second oldest German short film festival and is recognised as the second most significant and oldest international film festival in Berlin after the Berlin Film Festival.More than 6000 films under 20 minutes are submitted each year. Approximately 500 of those are then selected and programmed in a number of different thematic programmes. There is an International programme, a German programme as well as documentaries and environmental films. Special programmes focus on productions from a specific country or region. Thematic programmes also concentrate on (i.e.) music videos, advertisements, computer games, historical films and retrospectives. On top of that events and special screenings, for example short films with live music, as well as the professional exchange programme and media trade fair interForum with workshops, masterclasses and panel discussions form the festival structure. KUKI offers film programmes for different age groups in an educational framework. With workshops and in discussions with film makers, young viewers are encouraged to active participation and opinion making. Educational material also offers the possibility to embed festival content into school education. Language programmes help to experience languages learnt in a cultural and cinematic context.