€97,000 allocated for foreign releases of local films
by German Films
In the eighth and final session of 2007, the Distribution Support committee awarded funding to five foreign theatrical advertising campaigns of German films for a total of €44,000. An additional €53,000 was awarded in a circulation procedure for another three campaigns as well.
The committee decided to support the following films: The Edge of Heaven [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Fatih Akin
interview: Klaus Maeck
film profile] in Australia, Spain and Taiwan; Emma's Bliss [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] in South Korea; Four Minutes [+see also:
trailer
film profile] in France and Great Britain/Ireland; and in the US, Vivere and Yella [+see also:
trailer
film profile].
Founded in 2005, the Distribution Support funding programme supports the theatrical releases of German films abroad. Subsidies are awarded for additional measures beyond the advertising campaign already planned by the foreign distributors. Support of a maximum €50,000 is granted in the form of a conditionally repayable loan. Funding of up to € 10,000 can also be allocated as a grant.
The guidelines and the new application form for the 2008 programme can be obtained on the German Films website under the heading Distribution Support.
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