Wim Wenders Grant

In cooperation with the Wim Wenders Foundation, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW supports  the Wim Wenders Grant as a way of promoting innovative cinematic storytelling.

Who can apply?

• Applications are accepted from authors and directors with their first place of residence in Germany, and from NRW in particular.

What are the funding conditions?

• The grant is endowed with up to 100,000 Euros in total and supports young filmmakers to realise their projects by using new means and enriching their visual language.
• Support is given to projects with an innovative cinematic approach as far as content and form are concerned.
• The grant supports the development of the respective project.
• A project concept and budget must be submitted with the application.
• The support is provided in the form of a grant.

How does it work?

• A consultation is required before submitting the application.
• The information and documents required for the application are set out in the application forms.
• There is one call for projects each year.
• The funding decisions are taken by a jury chaired by Wim Wenders.

Service Centre

• Submission dates and all further documents can be found here.