News and Events
Latest News: News from the FMS
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MediaTech SPRINT: European Innovation Workshop with Strong Participation from North Rhine-Westphalia
October 1, 2026
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Andreas Krautscheid Named New Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Film and Media Foundation NRW
September 30, 2026
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![LAUPHEIM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the Carl Laemmle Produzentenpreis 2026 (Producer Award) at Schloss Laupheim on September 18, 2026 in Laupheim, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images for Carl Laemmle UG)]()
Michael Souvignier Receives the 2026 Carl Laemmle Producer Award / The 2026 Carl Laemmle VFF Talent Award Goes to Paulina Lorenz, Jorgo Narjes, and Faraz Shariat for “Staatsschutz”
September 19, 2026
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Four films funded by the German Film Foundation are currently in the running for the 2026 Oscar shortlist
September 14, 2026
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![German Films Empfang anläßlich der 83. Filmfestspiele von Venedig
06. September 2026
Venedig/Italien
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Two productions funded by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW received awards at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival:
September 12, 2026
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![Zu sehen ist der Produzent von Babylon Berlin, Uwe Schott. Daneben der Geschäftsführer der FMS Walid Nakschbandi. Daneben einer der drei Regisseure von Babylon Berlin Achim von Borries. Alle drei stehen in einem Karnevalsset und haben Karnevalsmasken in der Hand.]()
A decade of German television history comes to a close: On Friday, September 11, the fifth and final season of “Babylon Berlin” will be screened at the naturstorm open-air cinema in Cologne.
September 11, 2026
Funding Announcements: FMS-Funded Projects
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Four projects, four perspectives: The Film and Media Foundation NRW is funding additional new audio projects with a total of 22,500 euros.
September 15, 2026
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Festival Successes Hit the Big Screen: 130,500 euros for eight film projects
August 3, 2026
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The Film and Media Foundation NRW Awards Over 9 Million Euros to 37 Projects
July 22, 2026
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At its most recent meeting, the Digital Games Grant Committee decided to award a total of 602,944 euros in funding to ten game projects.
July 14, 2026
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In its current round of simplified production funding, the Film and Media Foundation NRW is supporting 15 film projects with a total of 517,400 euros.
July 7, 2026
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Strong Start for “Made in NRW”: WDR and the Film and Media Foundation Fund Five Story Development Projects – 73 Submissions in the First Round of the New Joint Development Initiative
June 18, 2026
Event: Upcoming Events at FMS
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A get-together for producers and broadcasters from the TV industry to discuss new developments, exchange ideas, and launch projects. In cooperation with MBB.
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As part of the event, the FMS honors cinema operators from North Rhine-Westphalia who have made outstanding contributions to a diverse program of German and European films, as well as films for children and young people.
![Aufnahme des bisher leeren Saals der Veranstaltung Kinoprogrammpreis 2025]()
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Coaching Day for the gaming industry. Here, we bring professionals together to share their best practices in hands-on workshops.
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Submission Deadlines: Current Deadlines for Grants
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Film Funding Committee
Feature Film, Series, Documentary, Animation, Children's Film, International Co-production, Show & Entertainment, Movie Theater -
European Slate Development
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Innovative Tools and Business Models
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Simplified Funding Jury
Feature Film, Documentary, Animation, Children's Film, Short format, Graduation Film, Creative Development -
Films on the Move
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Video Games and Immersive Content Development
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Creative Development Committee
Feature Film, Series, Documentary, Animation, Children's Film, Short format, International Co-production, Creative Development -
Graduation Film Jury
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TV and Online Content
Creative Europe MEDIA -
European Co-Development
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Audience Development and Film Education
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Audio Advisory Board
Audio -
European Film Distribution
Creative Europe MEDIA -
Simplified Jury for Distribution and Marketing Funding
Animation, Children's Film, International Co-production, Movie Theater -
European Film Sales
Creative Europe MEDIA