German film funding organisations plan to develop standardised review procedures

01.03.2022

Several national and regional funding organisations are often involved in the funding of film and series projects in Germany. A standardised assessment procedure is now being planned.

Several national and regional funding institutions are often involved in the funding of film and series projects in Germany. In order to streamline and optimise the necessary review processes in the future, the federal and state film funding bodies have decided to jointly develop the requirements for a harmonised review process, particularly with regard to the recognition of production costs prior to the conclusion of the contract or before notices are issued and in the course of the final cost review. The aim is to reduce the duration and costs of the inspection procedures.

BKM - Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Filmförderungsanstalt FFA, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, HessenFilm und Medien, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, MFG - Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, MV Filmförderung, Nordmedia - Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/Bremen.

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