TIFF: „Jesús“ and „Marija“ another two Filmstiftung-backed films in the programme
Some more films have now been announced for the 41st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest and most important festival. ... more
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Toronto announces four more Filmstiftung-backed films for the festival programme
The Toronto International Film Festival, North America's largest and most important festival, has announced the titles of more films for this year's 41st edition. ... more
300,000 admissions in three weeks. Filmstiftung-backed „Toni Erdmann“ still at the top of the arthouse charts
300,000 cinema-goers have seen the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW-backed comedy „Toni Erdmann“ by Maren Ade after running for only three weeks in the German cinemas. This was reported by NFP marketing & distribution. ... more
Six Filmstiftung-backed films in the running to become the German Oscar candidate for 2017
Six of the eight films entering the race to become Germany's candidate at the 2017 Oscar ceremony in the Best Foreign Language Film category were funded by the Filmstiftung NRW. ... more
6 Filmstiftung-backed films at the Locarno festival
Strong appearance by films from NRW: the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is represented this year at the 69th Festival del Film Locarno by six supported films, including five world premieres. ... more
Wim Wenders in Venice Competition with "The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez" (31.8. – 10.9.2016)
The drama ¨The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez¨, Wim Wenders' latest film, will have its world premiere in the Competition of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. The international co-production was shot in 3D. ... more
„Toni Erdmann“ goes Toronto. Exceptional Filmstiftung-backed production invited as a Special Presentation
The organisers of the 41st Toronto International Film Festival (08.-18.09.2016) announced the first titles for this year’s programme on Tuesday. Maren Ade’s Filmstiftung-backed comedy „Toni Erdmann“, this summer’s big festival and theatrical success, will be shown as a ¨Special Presentation¨. The film was the first one from Germany for eight years to have its world ... more
Franco-German acceleration programme selected 2 teams in partnership with ARTE!
SpielFabrique, the Franco German acceleration programme for video games supported by the Film and Media Fund NRW (Germany), is pleased to announce the results of the first jury. ... more
Running Shows! Filmstiftung-backed Master Class on developing series began in Cologne at the weekend
Three years' work developing compressed into four days: held under the banner of "Running Shows" from Saturday to Tuesday, the Entertainment Master Class (EMC) reveals what constitutes the successful work of a showrunner. ... more
"Gotthard – Progress At Any Cost“: world premiere of the Filmstiftung-backed event two-parter in Locarno
The Filmstiftung-backed TV film „Gotthard – Progress At Any Cost“ by Urs Egger will presented as a special screening during the pre-festival on the Piazza Grande. ... more
NRW Prime Minister Hannelore Kraft opens NRW Media Forum and ANGA COM in Cologne
Cologne, 7 June 2016 – As part of a joint kick-off event, the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hannelore Kraft, today opened the 28th NRW Media Forum and the 16th ANGA COM at the Cologne Exhibition Centre. ... more