Project Development

The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW concentrates its funding on films for cinema and television as well as international co-productions. Funding is provided for all phases of production and exploitation: from screenplays through project development, pre-production and production, to distribution and sales.

Who can apply?

• Applications are accepted from producers with a registered office in North Rhine-Westphalia.

What are the funding conditions?

• The support can be up to 80 % of the budgeted project development costs, and no more than 75.000 Euros.
• The support is allocated as a conditionally repayable, interest-free loan
• A prerequisite is the submission of a first draft of the screenplay and a budget for the project.
• It is also possible to submit a package of 3-5 projects after having a personal consulation.

How does it work?

• A consultation with the respective funding official should take place before submitting an application.
• The information and documents required for the application are set out in the application forms.
• There are five submission dates each year.
• The funding decisions are taken by a film funding commitee.

Service Centre

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