Call for projects: German-French funding programme
The next round of the German-French TV Development Fund has been launched: new projects can be submitted with immediate effect. The deadline for submissions is 15 October, 2018. ...mehr
Press Releases
Venice: Film by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck in Competition
The Filmstiftung-backed drama „Werk ohne Autor“ by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck will be screening in the Competition of the 75th Venice International Film Festival (29.8. – 8.9.2018). ...mehr
Three Filmstiftung-backed productions at the 71st Locarno Festival
„What Doesn't Kill Us“ by Sandra Nettelbeck will celebrate its world premiere on the Piazza Grande in Locarno. The drama „Wintermärchen“ by Jan Bonny is in the festival's Competition in the running for the Golden Leopard. „Familia Sumergida“ by María Alché can be seen in the Cineasti del Presente sidebar. ...mehr
International Emmy Semi-Final Round of Judging in Cologne on 21 June
The road to the International Emmy Awards in New York will pass through Cologne again this year. This will now be the 12th time that a Semi-Final Round of Judging is held here. On 21 June, a jury of around 45 film and TV professionals will convene on behalf of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to decide on the candidates in five categories. ...mehr
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW: Funding strategy and CEO contract extension
Quality, visibility and popular success. The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW brings its funding principles into greater focus. Petra Müller’s management contract extended. The shareholders and the supervisory board of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH adopted principles for the future direction of its funding at their recent meeting. Following an initial study of the funding ...mehr
Lars von Trier in Cannes with Filmstiftung-backed „The House That Jack Built“
As the Festival de Cannes reported today, Lars von Trier has been invited to show his psychological drama „The House That Jack Built“ in the Official Selection – Out of Competition. ...mehr
„German Pavilion" at Cannes: Platform for the German film scene
The „German Pavilion" in the Village International of the Marché du Film has served for several years as the meeting place and port of call for the accredited festival delegates from the German and international film industries at the Festival de Cannes. ...mehr
Filmstiftung-backed „In My Room“ by Ulrich Köhler at the 71st Cannes Film Festival
The writer-director Ulrich Köhler has received his first ever invitation to screen at the Cannes International Film Festival (8 - 19 May) with his new film „In My Room“. The lead producer is Cologne's Pandora Film Produktion, and the film has been invited to screen in the Un Certain Regard sidebar. ...mehr
The Call for Entries for the first edition of European Work in Progress Cologne is opened!
Deadline for registration is 15th July, 2018. The European Work in Progress Cologne is an independent industry event, organised by AG Verleih and supported by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, which will take place for the first time during the Film Festival Cologne 2018. From now until 15th July, 2018, German and European feature film ...mehr
Berlinale awards ceremony: two Silver Bears for Filmstiftung-backed co-production „The Heiresses“ („Las herederas“) by Marcelo Martinessi
Resounding success for the Filmstiftung-backed production „The Heiresses“ by Marcelo Martinessi: the film picked up two awards at the weekend's awards ceremony in the Berlinale Palast. The jury under the presidency of Tom Tykwer presented the film with the Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize for a feature film that opens new perspectives, and also recognised Ana Brun as Best Actress. ...mehr