Cannes Beach Soirée 2026
As part of the Cannes International Film Festival, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the Produktionsallianz once again jointly hosted an official reception this year. ... more
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Apply now: NRW@Indie Arena Booth 2026
In 2026, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will once again bring five exciting NRW games companies to the Indie Arena Booth (IAB) at gamescom – and you can be there! Apply now for one of the coveted NRW@Indie Arena Booth packages and present your games on the world's largest platform for indie games. ... more
1,000 guests from the film industry and politics celebrate creativity and North Rhine-Westphalian filmmaking at the NRW reception during the Berlinale
At the traditional NRW Reception on the occasion of the Berlinale, the State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia and Film- und Medienstiftung NRW invited guests on the first Sunday of the festival to the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Federal Government in Berlin. ... more
Two Powerhouses, One Vision: Zeitsprung Pictures and MMC Studios join forces with emerging talent to launch Peak Point Pictures in Cologne
Peak Point Pictures brings together decades of producing experience and emerging talent – aiming to develop and produce high-end international and national series and feature films from NRW, while fostering German and European debut filmmaking. The company was initiated by Till Derenbach (Zeitsprung Pictures) and Bastie Griese (MMC Movies), together with Max Ophüls Prize winners Len Reddemann and Paul Hordych. ... more
35 years of inspiring film, media and games: The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW celebrates its birthday
Since its foundation, the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW has supported 10,705 projects with more than one billion euros. These include 1,850 feature films, 394 series, 574 radio plays and podcasts, and 191 graduation films. The productions have won awards worldwide, including one Oscar, 16 Oscar nominations, 52 European Film Awards, 201 German Film Awards, two International Emmys, 57 Grimme Awards and 33 German Television Awards. ... more
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW as Main Partner of the Berlinale Series Market 2026 – Two Funded Series Projects in the Programme
For the twelfth time, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW will serve as the main partner of the Berlinale Series Market (16–19 February 2026), which takes place as part of the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlinale. ... more
Strong NRW Presence at the Berlinale 2026: Eleven Funded Productions in the Programme – Two in Competition
With a total of eleven productions funded by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, North Rhine-Westphalia will have a strong presence at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (12–22 February 2026). Two funded films will celebrate their premieres in the Berlinale Competition. ... more
NRW at the International Emmy World TV Festival and the International Emmy Awards
North Rhine-Westphalia is presenting itself as a long-standing partner and leading German TV location at the 53rd edition of the International Emmy Awards. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in New York honors the world's best television productions that were first broadcast outside the USA. ... more
12th Wim Wenders Scholarship awarded: €100,000 for six outstanding projects
The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, together with the Wim Wenders Foundation, has awarded the 12th Wim Wenders Scholarship, one of the most significant grants for young filmmakers in the German-speaking world. At the Philara Collection in Düsseldorf, six grantees were honored with a total of €100,000 in funding. The scholarship enables them to independently realize their innovative project ideas and artistic visions with which they seek to shape the future of cinematic storytelling. ... more
AFRICA XCHANGE SUMMIT: Inaugural Event at Film Festival Cologne
The two-day AFRICA XCHANGE SUMMIT with its high-profile and collaborative programme will premiere at the Film Festival Cologne 2025 on October 15 and 16, 2025. The event will bring together leading industry professionals from the African continent with their European counterparts from the fields of film, games, technology, and finance for a range of engaging ... more
Emma Thompson receives Leopard Club Award: Filmstiftung-backed thriller “The Dead of Winter” on the Piazza Grande at the 78th Locarno Film Festival
Emma Thompson, who plays the lead role in Brian Kirk's “The Dead of Winter”, will receive the Leopard Club Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival (August 6-16, 2025). This has just been announced by the management of the Swiss film festival. ... more