State Funding Programs to Launch in 2027 with First Standardized Guidelines

Starting in 2027, there will be four cross-state guidelines for funded projects in the “Feature Film Production” category. The new documents will apply to projects for which the first funding application for feature film production is submitted on or after January 1, 2027.

The guidelines were developed in collaboration between the state funding agencies, the German Federal Film Board (FFA), and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM). They are used uniformly by all state funding agencies involved in a feature film project, as well as by the participating review institutions. For the “Talentfilm” category, the specific regulations of the respective state funding agencies apply in addition. Unless these guidelines contain separate provisions, the guidelines, instructions, and contracts of the respective state funding agencies apply. The previous guidelines remain in full force until December 31, 2026.

In light of the harmonization of funding agencies, the FFA and BKM will examine in the coming months whether and how the guidelines can be adapted to federal funding programs and further developed.

The following guidelines have been developed and are already available for review: