NRW@Berlinale 2012

(31 January 12) NRW is well represented as a film state at the 62nd International Film Festival Berlin (9th to 19th February): 21 films that were realized in or with participation by North Rhine-Westphalia have received an invitation to the official sections of the Berlinale this year. 18 of them were made with support from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

Excellent Chances of an Oscar: Nomination for Wim Wenders “Pina”

(24 January 12) Wim Wenders 3-D dance film “Pina” has been nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Documentary Film, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced at midday. “Pina” had previously made it onto a short list of the top 9 productions, from which the 5 works for the official nominations were finally selected.. [...more]

Berlinale 2012: Hans-Christian Schmids New Film “Home for the Weekend” in Competition

(10 January 12) “Home for the Weekend”, the new film by Hans-Christian Schmid, will be experiencing its world premiere in the competition of this years 62nd Berlinale (February 9-19, 2012), Berlin International Film Festival announced today.The leading roles in this family drama based on the book by Bernd Lange are played by Lars Eidinger (“Everyone Else”), Corinna Harfouch (“Perfume”, “Downfall”), Ernst Stötzner (“Days to Come”), Sebastian Zimmler and Picco von Groote. [...more]

NRW-Film in Panorama at Berlinale: “Elles” by Malgoska Szumowska

(4 January 12) Among the first films to be invited to the Panorama section of the 62nd International Film Festival Berlin (9th-19th February 2012) was Malgoska Szumowskas “Elles”. The feature film is a German-French-Polish coproduction with participation by Zentropa International Cologne that has received 500,000 euros support from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

Film- und Medienstiftung NRW Annual Balance 2011

(16 Dezember 11) The 21st year of the Filmstiftung NRW has been shaped by its re-orientation as an integrated funding institution, revealed not only by the new name Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and a new look, but also and above all with our numerous activities in the fields of location marketing and new media. [...more]

European Film Awards for “Melancholia” and “Pina”

(15 November 11) Every year the 2,500 members of the European Film Academy (EFA) choose the best films and filmmakers for the European Film Award in a total of 17 categories. At yesterdays award ceremony in Berlin, Lars von Triers “Melancholia” received three of the sought-after awards, among them the one for Best Film.Best Documentary Film was won by Wim Wenders 3-D production “Pina”.  [...more]

NRW at the International Emmys

(15 November 11) The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will be awarding its “International Emmys” to the worlds best TV programmes on 21st November. Since 2009 there has been cooperation between the Academy and the media state of NRW represented by the State of NRW, the Landesanstalt für Medien (LfM) and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

Dieter Kosslick to Receive Herbert Strate Prize 2011

(8 November 11) Director of the Berlinale, Dieter Kosslick, will receive the Herbert Strate Prize in Cologne on 16th November 2011. This has been decided by the jury of the Herbert Strate Prize, which this year consisted of the Filmstiftung CEO Petra Müller, cinema operator Margarete Papenhoff and Dr. Thomas Negele, chairman of the board at HDF Kino e.V.. [...more]

European Film Award: 14 Nominations for four Films with NRW Involvement

(6 November 11) “Melancholia”, “Pina”, “Le Havre” and “Three”: four productions that were developed with decisive participation by filmmakers from North Rhine-Westphalia or with support from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW have been recognised with a total of 14 nominations for the European Film Award. [...more]

21st Cologne Conference: Film and Television Festival in Cologne

(25 August 11) The 21st edition of the Cologne Conference (25.-30.9.) will be opening in Cologne on Sunday, 25th September. Once again, Colognes international film and television festival will present the most important word-wide trends and the outstanding work of the season, including four productions that received support from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

13 Films from NRW at Film Festivals in Toronto and Montréal

(19 August 11) NRW will be represented by 13 productions at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (8. - 18.9.) and the 35th World Film Festival Montréal (18. 28.8.) Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

gamescom@NRW: Worlds biggest fair for interactive games and entertainment

(4 August 11) 250,000 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected in Cologne from 17-21 August: gamescom, gamescom award, gamescom congress, gamescom festival, gamescom campus and the European Games Award, Game Developers Conference, NOTGAMES festival and the launch of a pilot support programme run by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. [...more]

NRW at Toronto Film Festival with Lars von Trier and David Cronenberg

(4 August 11) At the 36th Toronto International Film Festival (8. - 18.9.), the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will be represented by two major coproductions featuring star casts. Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia” (l.) can be seen in the section “Special Presentations”, the international coproduction “A Dangerous Method” by David Cronenberg will be shown in the section “Gala Presentations”. [...more]

NRW in Venice with Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen

(28 July 11) The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will be represented at the 68th International Film Festival Venice by a film for the cinema that has received support. “A Dangerous Method” by David Cronenberg, an international coproduction with a cast of prominent actors, will be celebrating its premiere at the Mostra Internazionale dArte Cinematografica, which takes place on the Lido from 31st August to 10th September.  [...more]

Filmstiftung NRW supports Tom Tykwer’s “Cloud Atlas” with one million euros

(19 June 11) The award committee of the  Film- und Medienstiftung NRW agreed one million euros support for the production “Cloud Atlas” in its final sitting before the summer break. Tom Tykwer (“Three”, “Run, Lola, Run”, “Perfume”) will be staging this remarkable German project in cooperation with  Andy and Lana Wachowski (“The Matrix”) in various locations in Germany and Europe, starting in late summer. Tykwer also wrote the screenplay for the film in cooperation with the two filmmakers.  [...more]

European Film Funding: Information Event for Producers

(19 June 11) In a programme continuing until 2013, the European Commission has set up a loan guarantee fund of eight million euros, which is intended to ease the access to bank loans for European producers. An information event on the topic will take place in the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW in Düsseldorf from 10 am – 1 pm on Wednesday, 20 July, organised in conjunction with MEDIA Antenne Düsseldorf.  [...more]

New assignment, new name, new look: Filmstiftung is now Film- und Medienstiftung NRW

(19 June 11) In the context of Medienforum.​NRW, the day has finally dawned: the Filmstiftung is becoming an integrated body for the support of film and media, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW (Film and Media Foundation NRW). The new name reflects the institutions new assignments; in future it will be dedicated to location marketing and the promotion of innovative media content as well as to classic film support.  [...more]

Lars von Triers “Melancholia” opens International Film Conference of Filmstiftung NRW

(14 June 11) Yesterday the International Film Conference 2011 opened in the Cologne arthouse cinema Cinenova with a preview of the drama “Melancholia”, a film of extremely powerful images created by Danish author and director Lars von Trier..  [...more]

Premiere in L.A.: “The Real American – Joe McCarthy”

(14 June 11) The documentary drama “The Real American – Joe McCarthy” by director and film producer Lutz Hachmeister will celebrate its pre-premiere in the Goethe Institute Los Angeles today.  [...more]

International Emmys 2011: Jury Meets in Cologne 2011

(10 June 11) On 17th June a jury consisting of 60 members from ten countries will be meeting to decide the nominations for the International Emmys. This semi-final judging will be taking place in the name of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which presents the International Emmys each year.  [...more]

“From here on!” Filmstiftung NRW’s International Film Conference 2011

(10 June 11) Today in Cologne, the Filmstiftung NRW presented the programme of the International Film Conference, which will be taking place in the context of Medienforum.NRW in the Staatenhaus of the Koelnmesse from 20 – 22 June. Under the heading “From here on!” the industry will be discussing the technical, economic and creative perspectives as digitalisation and the Internet define new framework conditions for the future of film.  [...more]

Filmstiftung NRW grants support to 22 low-budget productions

(8 June 11) The Filmstiftung NRW agreed to support 22 low-budget projects including seven young generation projects by Cologne film academies in its latest film support meeting, which took place last week in Dusseldorf. Total production support granted totals 498,500 Euros.  [...more]

FilmSchauPlätze 2011: Around and About in NRW

(6 June 11) For the 14th time now, FilmSchauPlätze NRW is inviting visitors to a remarkable cineastic voyage of discovery in the summer holidays: The film series by Filmstiftung NRW will present films well-suited to the setting on open-air screens in locations with their own special atmosphere, each film for one evening only.[...more]

Festival de Cannes: Kirsten Dunst wins Best Actress award for “Melancholia” - FIPRESCI Prize goes to “Le Havre”

(26 May 11) Filmstiftung NRW’s International Film Conference will be taking place in the Staatenhaus of Koelnmesse from 20 – 22 June, within the context of Medienforum.NRW. Guided by the motto “From here on!” the industry will be discussing the technical, economic and creative perspectives as well as the changes in user behaviour triggered by digitalisation and the Internet, which are now defining new conditions for the future of film..[...more]

Festival de Cannes: Kirsten Dunst wins Best Actress award for “Melancholia” - FIPRESCI Prize goes to “Le Havre”

(22 May 11) On sunday evening the Palms and other prizes were presented at the 64th Festival de Cannes. Kirsten Dunst won the prize for Best Actress, which she received at the Grand Théâtre Lumière. She played one of the main roles in the competition entry "Melancholia" by Lars von Trier.[...more]

Summer 2011: Stars and Shooting in NRW 

(19 May 11) The shooting season has opened in NRW: on 27 April the first “Take!” was heard in Cologne for “Jesus loves me”, directing debut of Film Award winner Florian David Fitz. Further productions will bring Stars like Corinna Harfouch, Alexandra Neldel and Mario Adorf to NRW.[...more]

“KLITSCHKO”: NRW-supported cinema feature sold in USA after world premiere at TriBeCa Film Festival

(28 April 11) The new film by director Sebastian Dehnhardt and Cologne producer Leopold Hoesch featuring Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko was received with great enthusiasm and much applause at its world premiere in New York. Corinth Films have now acquired the North American rights.[...more]

“The Look – Charlotte Rampling” by Angelina Maccarone:
Second NRW-Film at the Festival de Cannes

(22 April 11) It will be possible to see Charlotte Rampling twice at this year’s 64th Film Festival in Cannes: besides Lars von Trier’s new cinema feature “Melancholia”, Angelina Maccarone’s documentary film “The Look – Charlotte Rampling” has been invited to the Croisette.[...more]

Star cinema from NRW at the Festival de Cannes:
Lars von Trier competing for the Golden Palm with “Melancholia”

(14 April 11) Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia”, which received funding from Filmstiftung NRW, has been invited to this year’s 64th Film Festival in Cannes, due to take place at the Croisette from 11th to 22nd May.[...more]

Happy Birthday, Filmstiftung NRW !

Filmstiftung  NRW was founded in 1991 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

(25 Jan 11) On Wednesday, 27th February 1991, the state of NRW and WDR – in the person of then Minister President Johannes Rau and WDR chairman Friedrich Nowottny - founded the Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf. Adopting the motto “creating jobs with quality films” its aim was to help bring forward the structural changes in North Rhine-Westphalia by developing a strong film and media industry. With enduring success: today North Rhine-Westphalia is one of Europe’s leading media locations, with a total of 373,000 jobs, 67,000 companies and a turnover of 112 billion euros.[...more]