NewBorn Short Film Agency

Lights Out, Berlin! by Dimitris Argyriou
Germany, 2023, 81min., Documentary

Lights Out, Berlin! is now available on Vimeo On Demand

Synopsis
“Lights Out Berlin!” is a music documentary about the effects of the covid-19 pandemic in Berlin’s music & club scene.
Berlin has always been a vivid and colourful city.
A city that was full of inspiring spots, artistic opportunities, and loud nightlife. A city with a huge cultural background that was for 2 years on hold.

Director’s Statement
“Filming LIGHTS OUT, BERLIN!, interviewing all these amazing artists, DJs and musicians kept us sane and productive during the madness of the pandemic.” Dimitris

Featuring:
Anja Schneider (DJ, Producer, Spokeswoman for Booking United, Germany)
Fink (Singer, Producer, Musician, UK)
Pan Pot (DJs, Producers, Riverside Studios, Germany)
Mark Reeder (Producer, DJ, Filmmaker, Legend, UK)
Kid Simius (DJ, Producer, Spain)
Craig Walker | ex-Archives | Craig Walker + The Cold (Musician, Singer, Producer, Ireland)
Velten Doering (DJ, Producer, Germany)
Frank Hahn (Founder of the Rave Space App)
Frankey & Sandrino (DJ Duo, Producers, Germany)
Aga Heller (Founder and Label Owner of Frills GmbH
Ava Irandoost (DJ, Iran)
Markus Kavka (TV presenter, DJ, Producer, Author, Germany)
K.E.E.N.E (DJs, Producers, Panama)
Klaus Lederer (Berlin Senator for Culture and Europe, Germany)
Αnnie O (DJ, Germany)
Xenia Wiedekehr (Wilde Renate, Germany)
Annett Gapstream, (DJ, Producer, Germany)
Carola Stoiber (Founder and Label Owner of Pull Proxy)
Chris Steinweg (Founder & Owner of the Symbiotikka Parties @ Kit-Kat Club)
Emanuel Satie (DJ, Producer, Germany)
Pamela Schobeß (President Club Commission, Owner Gretchen Club, Germany)
Christian Witt (Producer, Recording Studio Owner, Germany)
Denite (DJ, Producer, Spain)

Awards:
– Best Feature Documentary Nomination in Aporia Village Film Festival, 2024, S. Korea
– Best Documentary Feature Film Nomination in Brussels Film Festival 2024, Belgium
– Best Film Award in 3in1 Film Festival 2023, Portugal
– Best Trailer in Best Video Designs That Engage, Entertain and Educate 2023

Selected Selections
– Aporia Village Film Festival, S. Korea, 08-24 August 2024 
– Brussels Film Festival, Belgium, 4-11 February 2024
– Martinique Film Festival, West Indies, 25 January – 25 February 2024
– Cinemaking International Film Festival, Bangladesh, 27–30 December 2023
– Doc.Berlin Documentary Film Festival, Germany, 11-14 December 2023
– DocFest Chalkida, Greece, 23-26 November 2023
– Manhattan Independent Film Festival, US, 8-10 November 2023
– World of Film: International Festival Glasgow, UK, 2-5 November 2023
– Amsterdam Independent Film Festival 2023, Netherlands, 18-21 October 2023
– Toronto Arthouse Film Festival, Canada, 17-20 October 2023
– Dea Open Air Film Festival, Tirana, Albania, 8-12 October 2023
– Ghent Film Festival, Belgium, 2-7 October 2023
– Verona International Film Festival, Italy, 5-7 September 2023
– Venice Film Week, Italy, 20-25 August 2023
– Lakeside Film Festival, Germany, 05 August 2023
– Doc.Boston Documentary Film Festival, US, 15-16 July 2023
– Somerville International Film Festival, US, 8-9 July 2023
– Meed Festival, Elche, Spain, 29 June 2023
– 17th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, US, 03-18 June 2023
– New Jersey Independent Film Festival, US, 01-04 June 2023
– Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival, Australia, 02-05 May 2023
– Ghent Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival, Belgium, 17-23 April 2023
– Doc.London Documentary Film Festival, UK, 25-27 March 2023
– The Greek Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, 30 March 2023
– Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, 02 – 12 March 2023

Selected Press
EL HYPE in English
EL HYPE in Spanish
Paralaxi Magazine in Greek
DW in Greek
Cosmo (WDR) in Greek & English
FluxFm in German
Chromatic in English