Film

The combination of moving pictures and language means that film can provide a very deep, even personal insight into another culture.

On this page you will find out who organises the pre-selection procedures for international film festivals, who supports film events abroad with German participation, and where films are available for showing abroad.

The German Films is the national information and advice centre for the export of German feature films. Amongst other things the German Films selects German entries for category A international film festivals (including OSCAR nominations, the film festivals in Berlin, Cannes and Venice). The German Films takes it's choice from all the new German feature films known to it, which fulfil the criteria of the relevant film festival. If a German film is invited to one of the major festivals, the German Films will provide (free of charge) the necessary material and logistic support (advice, publicity and publications). In certain cases there may also be assistance with the cost of subtitling and travel. In addition the German Films also provides information on international festivals in general, conditions of participation and German contributions.

Most film festivals abroad are in Category B. Regional Goethe Institutes furnish advice about all sorts of films to organisers, who plan to include work from Germany. In certain cases support may be available for transport and travel costs (of directors).

Goethe-Institut, Zentralverwaltung

Bereich 231, Film- und Produktionsmanagement

Dachauer Str. 122

D-80637 Munich

contact:

Frau Ruano (Tel.:+49 89 15921-285)

ruano-wohlers@goethe.de

Herr Gericke-Schönhagen (Tel.: +49 89 15921-278)

gericke-schoenhagen@goethe.de

In countries with no Goethe Institute representation, organisers should contact their German Missions abroad.

The Goethe Institutes furnish films to be shown at film festivals and events organised by cultural institutions and clear the relevant screening rights.

The German Films organises joint stands for German film producers at numerous film and television festivals and fairs.

Apart from providing advice for festivals abroad, part of the Goethe Institutes' work also involves presenting German films.

You will find information about current events online. In countries which may be of economic interest to the German film industry (e.g. the USA), German film events are arranged in conjunction with the German Films.

The copyright owners of any German film can present their latest production in the publications of the German Films which are distributed worldwide. The German Films has a number of representatives abroad who are ready to advise all those working in the German film industry. In addition the German Films puts on film weeks in major centres of the film industry abroad.

The Goethe-Institute offers documentaries and feature films from a 100 years of German film history. Films, both classical and contemporary, convey a living image of the German film world. They are available either in German or with English, French or Spanish subtitles. They can be hired as 16mm film; more recent productions are also available on video. All items are intended exclusively for non-commercial purposes and teaching abroad.

Academic institutions and other public educational institutes in Germany and abroad can hire or buy audio-visual media from the Institut für den Wissenschaftlichen Film (IWF, Institute for Scientific Film). The IWF produces these materials in collaboration with experts in research and teaching. An online list is available in the Media Catalogue.

Films from abroad are an integral part of cinema-going in Germany. We have, therefore, only listed the institutions which, on behalf of the Federal Government, support screenings of films from outside Europe and from Central and Eastern Europe.

Goethe Institute, Munich:

With its Goethe Forum in Munich, the Goethe Institute would like to facilitate the dialogue with other cultures and wants to present the cultural work of Goethe Institutes abroad. The programme which is available online, also includes film events (website in German).

The "Haus der Kulturen der Welt" (HKW), Berlin:

The House of the Cultures of the World (HKW) is a forum for dialogue with the cultures of Africa, Asia and Latin America covering all genres of contemporary art as well as films from these regions.

Assistance is available with transportation and travel costs incurred by the foreign partners in film weeks organised on a reciprocal basis. Information is available abroad from the German Missions Abroad.

The European Film Support-programme MEDIA 2007 supports independent European producers, distributors and organisers of training initiatives, promotion activities and festivals. It also funds the participation of European media people in subsidised further training courses in the fields of production management, script writing and new media technologies (website in German).

For further information please consult the MEDIADESK Website:

www.mediadesk.de/

The European Fund for Co-Productions EURIMAGES supports European trilateral and - under certain conditions - bilateral co-productions by conditionally repayable grants. Additionally it supports the distribution of European film- and TV-productions. EURIMAGES' funding activities in public film lending are restricted to films and renting agencies of EURIMAGE Member States otherwise excluded from application for related public grants provided by the European Union. Thus EURIMAGES wants to advance cooperation between the EU-Member States and the States of Central and Eastern Europe in the field of film production and public lending.

For further information please consult the EURIMAGES website:

www.coe.int/t/dg4/eurimages/default_en.asp

The masterclass Ludwigsburg Paris is a one-year training programme for budding European film producers and distributors. Well-regarded professionals from the film and media industry teach classes on production and distribution.

KORDA is the database for public funding for the film and audiovisual sector in Europe. The website provides a search function to national and regional support schemes for the development, production and distribution of films and audiovisual works in the European Audiovisual Observatory's 35 Member States.

Residencies in Berlin:

Internationally renowned or outstandigly qualified film-makers have the possibility to participate at the DAAD Berlin Artists' Programme. Successful applicants will be invited to spend a year pursuing their creative work in Berlin.

Further sources of financial support:

Information on relevant programmes as well as on living and studying in Germany may be obtained through Study/Support for Students from Abroad and through Research/Support for Academics from Abroad.

The German Federal Film Board (Filmförderanstalt (FFA) offers different promotions in the domains film, video, script, advanced training, research and publicity.

Besides film-makers will obtain under the category Study/Support Students in Germany and Research/Support for Academics in Germany more useful information on sources of financial support.

huge date base about festivals, archives, film museums, literature and news on German film.

www.goethe.de/kue/flm/weg/weg/enindex.htm

Portal about film science. Sponsored by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Community on Scientific Research)
www.medien-buehne-film.de/film/ (website in German).

Systematic and commented bibliography on film compiled by "Bibliotheksservice-Zentrum Baden-Wuerttemberg" (website in German).

www.bsz-bw.de

The Federal Government Commissioner for Cultural and Media Affairs runs a website which offers information on cultural, financial and international support for film productions, film policies, archives, including related links (website in German).

www.bundesregierung.de

Goethe Institute's video magazine appears in German, English, French and Spanish. Covering the whole breadth of cultural, intellectual and social life in Germany, it is suitable for use in teaching, cultural publicity purposes and in television. It covers the whole breadth of cultural, intellectual and social life in Germany.

www.goethe.de/kue/flm/prj/kub/enindex.htm

Most of the following links refer to websites that are only to a lesser part available in English.

(Association of New German Feature Film Producers)

Münchner Freiheit 20

D-80802 München

Fon +49 (0)89 271 7430

Fax +49 (0)89 271 9728

Email: mail@ag-spielfilm.de

www.ag-spielfilm.de

(Federal Association of German Film and AV Producers)

Kreuzberger Ring 56

D-65205 Wiesbaden

Fon +49 (0)611 77 892 30

Fax +49 (0)611 77 892 12

Email: info@bundesverband-av.de

www.bundesverband-av.de

August-Bebel-Straße 26-53

D-14482 Potsdam

Fon +49 (0)331 721 20 66

Fax +49 (0)331 721 20 52

Email: info@studiobabelsberg.com

www.studiobabelsberg.com

(German Film Institute)

Schaumainkai 41

D-60596 Frankfurt/M.

Fon +49 (0)69 961 220 0

Fax +49 (0)69 620 060

Email: info@deutsches-filminstitut.de

www.deutsches-filminstitut.de

(Umbrella Organisation of the German Film Industry)

Kreuzberger Ring 56

D-65205 Wiesbaden

Fon +49 (0)611 77891 0

Fax +49 (0)611 77891 39

Email: spio@spio-fsk.de

www.spio.de

(Association of Film Distributors)

Neue Schönhauser Str. 10

D-10178 Berlin

Fon +49 (0)30 2790 739 0

Fax +49 (0)30 2790 739 12

Email: info@vdfkino.de

www.vdfkino.de

(Association of German Film Exporters)

Tegernseer Landstr. 75

D-81539 München

Fon +49 (0)89 6424 970

Fax +49 (0)89 6920 910

Email: mail@vdfe.de

www.vdfe.de