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Birgit Heidsiek


541 articles available in total starting from 08/06/2012. Last article published on 16/07/2025.

Netflix forced to pay the German film levy

Netflix forced to pay the German film levy

The streaming service’s lawsuit has been thrown out by the European Court of Justice  

31/05/2018 | Legislation | Germany/Europe

Germany doubles its support for series

Germany doubles its support for series

The budget of the German Motion Picture Fund has been increased to €20 million  

22/05/2018 | Television | Germany

A recipe for success for European films explored by the European Audiovisual Observatory

A recipe for success for European films explored by the European Audiovisual Observatory

CANNES 2018: At the European Audiovisual Observatory’s Cannes conference, industry experts discussed the advantages of international co-productions  

22/05/2018 | Cannes 2018 | Industry

The Match Factory presenting nine films at Cannes

The Match Factory presenting nine films at Cannes

The German sales agent is bringing a motley crew of dreamers, dancers, monsters and thieves to the Croisette  

10/05/2018 | Cannes 2018 | Market

Beta Cinema presents a strong, female-centred line-up at Cannes

Beta Cinema presents a strong, female-centred line-up at Cannes

The German sales agent boasts two titles in the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival  

09/05/2018 | Cannes 2018 | Market

Global Screen to present the best of German cinema at Cannes

Global Screen to present the best of German cinema at Cannes

The German sales agent’s line-up includes gripping thrillers, touching dramas and entertaining animated adventures  

27/04/2018 | Cannes 2018 | Market

The challenges of releasing independent cinema in Iceland

The challenges of releasing independent cinema in Iceland

Europa Distribution shines a spotlight on Bíó Paradís, a cinema and distribution company that is showing European arthouse films in Reykjavík  

13/04/2018 | Exhibitors | Iceland

Event cinema marketplace Cineplace to be launched internationally

Event cinema marketplace Cineplace to be launched internationally

The international launch of the centralised platform for the event cinema industry will take place at CinemaCon in Las Vegas later this month  

11/04/2018 | Exhibitors | Europe

Peter Dinges  • Chairman, German Federal Film Board

Interview: Peter Dinges • Chairman, German Federal Film Board

“Modern cinemas are the places where films are meant to be seen”

As the German Federal Film Board turns 50, chairman Peter Dinges talks about the role of the FFA and its future responsibilities  

06/03/2018

UNIC tackles the future of the European cinema industry

UNIC tackles the future of the European cinema industry

The International Union of Cinemas recently discussed new ways to engage with cinemagoers at the European Parliament  

02/03/2018 | Exhibitors | Europe

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