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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the German audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: Germany

Country profile: Germany

07 July 2023

Series Lab Hamburg heads to Lake Como for this year’s edition

Industry / Market - Germany/Switzerland/Italy

Series Lab Hamburg heads to Lake Como for this year’s edition

Over three days, participants will receive mentorship from renowned script consultants, and pitch their projects to international financiers and distributors  

14 October 2025

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

Industry / Market - Germany

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

The French-German Film Meetings highlighted the absence of concrete progress on tax incentives and investment obligations  

13 October 2025

German Films administers a new government funding programme in support of German world sales companies

Industry / Market - Germany

German Films administers a new government funding programme in support of German world sales companies

With a total funding amount of €250,000 for 2025, the scheme aims to uplift sales companies and promote German films travelling around the globe  

03 October 2025

Filmfest Hamburg eyes “A New Path for European Film Distribution in the Post-social-media Era”

Hamburg 2025 – Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

Filmfest Hamburg eyes “A New Path for European Film Distribution in the Post-social-media Era”

The opening panel of EWIP/IFDS delved into the challenges posed by declining reach, rising advertising costs and the dominance of a select few global platforms  

02 October 2025

The Explorer Konferenz examines how to cope with complex challenges and shifting boundaries

Hamburg 2025 – Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

The Explorer Konferenz examines how to cope with complex challenges and shifting boundaries

The platform for probing production, regulatory and other issues has brought together international experts from the creative industries as well as from the fields of finance and innovation  

02 October 2025

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

European Work in Progress 2025

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

Charades and the French, Italian and German distributors of the acclaimed Latvian animated film by Gints Zilbalodis explained how they achieved commercial success with it  

02 October 2025

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Hamburg 2025 – Awards

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Since 2014, the prizes have honoured the outstanding achievements of German producers as well as film and television production companies  

02 October 2025

The eighth annual European Work in Progress hands out its awards

European Work in Progress 2025 – Awards

The eighth annual European Work in Progress hands out its awards

The German industry event has concluded its second day by rewarding Francisco Marise’s Truck Driver and a slew of other projects, giving out prizes totalling €140,000  

01 October 2025

Case studies from Oneplay and ZDFneo spotlight bold strategies in rebranding and social-media distribution

Serial Killer 2025

Case studies from Oneplay and ZDFneo spotlight bold strategies in rebranding and social-media distribution

The two talks, which were hosted by the Serial Killer festival, painted a picture of an industry increasingly defined by constant reinvention and adaptability  

30 September 2025

Seriesly Berlin crowns its pitch winners and looks ahead to future growth

Seriesly Berlin 2025 – Awards

Seriesly Berlin crowns its pitch winners and looks ahead to future growth

The State Operetta and The People We Eat have triumphed at the Seriesly Pitch Awards, while Villa Hilda and The Last Family on Earth also took home accolades  

19 September 2025

European Work in Progress and the International Film Distribution Summit set to kick off in Hamburg

European Work in Progress 2025

European Work in Progress and the International Film Distribution Summit set to kick off in Hamburg

The eighth edition of EWIP received over 240 submissions, with 30 projects selected, while Charades will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IFDS  

18 September 2025

connecting cottbus announces the projects for its 27th East-West co-production market

Cottbus 2025 – Connecting Cottbus

connecting cottbus announces the projects for its 27th East-West co-production market

A record 16 countries are represented in this year’s line-up, spanning genres from neo-noir and satirical sci-fi to vampire romance and queer drama  

17 September 2025

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

Industry / Market - Spain/France/Germany/Italy

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

There is a shift towards free, ad-supported models, with 75% of respondents watching video-on-demand with adverts or FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) once a week  

16 September 2025

Disney+ expands its partnerships via deals with the UK’s ITVX, Germany’s ZDF and Spain’s Atresmedia

Industry / Market - USA/UK/Germany/Spain

Disney+ expands its partnerships via deals with the UK’s ITVX, Germany’s ZDF and Spain’s Atresmedia

The new content-sharing agreements demonstrate the global streaming service’s increased interest in the audiences of national broadcasters  

15 September 2025

Seriesly Berlin unveils full 2025 conference line-up and premieres programme

Seriesly Berlin 2025

Seriesly Berlin unveils full 2025 conference line-up and premieres programme

The second edition of the German showcase of serial storytelling will host two days of industry discussions alongside eight international series screenings  

10 September 2025

Seriesly Berlin unveils a new line-up of global stories for Seriesly Berlin Pitches

Seriesly Berlin 2025

Seriesly Berlin unveils a new line-up of global stories for Seriesly Berlin Pitches

The festival’s second edition doubles down on its international scope and its support for creative experimentation, presenting 16 projects in two pitching sections  

09 September 2025

CinEuro FilmLab launches “European stories” call

Industry / Market - France/Switzerland/Germany/Luxembourg/Belgium

CinEuro FilmLab launches “European stories” call

The programme is open to feature-film and series projects that tackle European-related issues and are set in the symbolic places of power where the EU institutions are based  

27 August 2025

Beta Film strengthens its CEE slate with Bosnian mystery series Komar

Industry / Market - Bosnia and Herzegovina/Germany

Beta Film strengthens its CEE slate with Bosnian mystery series Komar

The 8x60-minute show, directed by Vedran Rupič and Una Gunjak, marks the third collaboration between BH Telecom and the German sales agent  

21 August 2025

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

Locarno 2025 – Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

We take a closer look at nine projects showcased in Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

14 August 2025

The EFM teams up with Frontières for a new genre-focused initiative

Berlinale 2026 – EFM

The EFM teams up with Frontières for a new genre-focused initiative

The market will launch EFM Frontières Focus, a new platform dedicated to innovative international genre films at advanced stages of production  

14 August 2025

MOIN Film Fund launches Nordic NEST

Industry / Market - Germany/Denmark/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden

MOIN Film Fund launches Nordic NEST

The fund is expanding its development scheme through German-Nordic collaboration thanks to a new programme involving five Nordic film institutes  

05 August 2025

Germany doubles film funding to €250 million annually to strengthen its audiovisual sector

Institutions / Legislation - Germany

Germany doubles film funding to €250 million annually to strengthen its audiovisual sector

The federal government has approved a significant boost to the DFFF and GMPF schemes, bringing total federal film support to around €310 million per year  

04 August 2025

The Match Factory unveils an ambitious Venice line-up

Venice 2025

The Match Factory unveils an ambitious Venice line-up

The agent’s film slate includes Golden Lion contenders by Paolo Sorrentino, Jim Jarmusch, Gianfranco Rosi and Pietro Marcello, Lucrecia Martel’s documentary and Giulio Bertelli’s debut  

31 July 2025

Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again

Industry / Market - Germany

Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again

“AI is not a one-click solution,” according to the brains behind the project, who discussed the benefits and challenges of this rapidly developing technology at the Explorer Impuls event  

16 July 2025

How to win over audiences in the streaming era: marketing insights from KVIFF

Karlovy Vary 2025 – KVIFF Industry Days

How to win over audiences in the streaming era: marketing insights from KVIFF

Mathias Noschis from Alphapanda explored how effective series marketing relies on familiarity, audience insight and platform-specific, evolving strategies  

14 July 2025

The International Film Distribution Summit moves to Hamburg

International Film Distribution Summit 2025

The International Film Distribution Summit moves to Hamburg

The summit is integrating with Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days and will run alongside European Work in Progress, providing a forum for international film distribution professionals  

11 July 2025

REPORT: CineCoPro Conference @ Filmfest München 2025

Filmfest München 2025

REPORT: CineCoPro Conference @ Filmfest München 2025

We take a closer look at the projects presented at the German event that this year focused on co-productions between Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol and Germany  

03 July 2025

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

Industry / Market - Germany/Luxembourg/UK

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

The acquisition marks RTL Group’s biggest transaction since its founding, merging two major players in European broadcasting and sports content  

30 June 2025

The CineCoPro Conference trains the spotlight on Alpine connections

Filmfest München 2025

The CineCoPro Conference trains the spotlight on Alpine connections

The fourth edition of Filmfest München’s industry platform focuses on strengthening ties between Germany, Austria, Switzerland and South Tyrol  

25 June 2025

The future of documentary set to take centre stage at this year’s D’Hub

Dokumentale 2025

The future of documentary set to take centre stage at this year’s D’Hub

Dokumentale’s industry strand returns with three days chock full of bold pitches, boundary-pushing panels and events that champion collaboration  

11 June 2025

European Work in Progress unveils a record €120,000 in awards for its 2025 edition

European Work in Progress 2025

European Work in Progress unveils a record €120,000 in awards for its 2025 edition

The eighth edition of the industry platform moves to Hamburg with a significant funding boost, thanks to new sponsors and strengthened partnerships  

10 June 2025

Industry leaders to gather in Munich to chart the future of filmmaking

Filmfest München 2025

Industry leaders to gather in Munich to chart the future of filmmaking

The third Creators Conference will be held during Filmfest München, and will bring together producers, creatives and policymakers to address the shifting realities of the film industry  

03 June 2025

The CinEuro Prize announces its eight finalists

Industry / Market - France/Luxembourg/Germany/Switzerland/Belgium

The CinEuro Prize announces its eight finalists

Members of the trans-border network gathered to unveil the selected projects of the 3rd edition of its prize  

26 May 2025

Chheangkea’s Little Phnom Penh wins the fourth MunichFilmUp!

Industry / Market - Germany

Chheangkea’s Little Phnom Penh wins the fourth MunichFilmUp!

The mentoring and residency programme has celebrated its fourth edition with a special event in Cannes, where Chheangkea was honoured with the €5,000 Kirch Foundation Award  

26 May 2025

Auschwitz Memorial announced as a certified virtual film location at Cannes Next

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Auschwitz Memorial announced as a certified virtual film location at Cannes Next

CANNES 2025: The Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation has launched Picture from Auschwitz, a virtual filmmaking project preserving authenticity, history and truth  

17 May 2025

Pluto Film sells Night Passengers in Cannes

Cannes 2025 - Marché du Film

Pluto Film sells Night Passengers in Cannes

The German company takes the sophomore feature of Portuguese director Pedro Cabeleira, a crime drama that promises to thrill, to the Marché du Film  

12 May 2025

The Match Factory brings a handful of auteur-driven films to Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

The Match Factory brings a handful of auteur-driven films to Cannes

The company is presenting new titles by Kelly Reichardt, Óliver Laxe, Akinola Davies Jr and Christian Petzold alongside upcoming films by Gianfranco Rosi, Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert  

12 May 2025

m-appeal selling Lucio Castro’s Cannes ACID title Drunken Noodles

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

m-appeal selling Lucio Castro’s Cannes ACID title Drunken Noodles

The Berlin-based sales agent looks to continue its success at the Marché du Film with this queer movie as well as several lauded works from the Berlinale  

12 May 2025

Films Boutique sells Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry The President’s Cake

Cannes 2025 - Marché du Film

Films Boutique sells Cannes Directors’ Fortnight entry The President’s Cake

The German sales outfit visits the Marché du Film with a distinct line-up, featuring a world premiere and a number of titles previously premiered in Sundance and Berlin  

09 May 2025

Industry / Market - Germany

The German home-video market sees record growth despite slower expansion in 2024

The market reached a new record revenue of €4.5 billion, driven largely by the ongoing growth of streaming services while physical media continue to decline  

04 April 2025

Ampere Analysis focuses on the shifts in Germany’s media market

Industry / Market - Germany

Ampere Analysis focuses on the shifts in Germany’s media market

The country’s media landscape is marked by a growing adoption of SVoD, but strategies are needed for operators to retain subscribers, and to attract both younger and older audiences  

12 March 2025

The 2024 German box office raked in €868,4 million, a decrease from 2023’s promising statistics that approached pre-pandemic numbers

Box Office - Germany

The 2024 German box office raked in €868,4 million, a decrease from 2023’s promising statistics that approached pre-pandemic numbers

Films for children and titles from the USA and outside of the EU were Germany’s big winners last year  

27 February 2025

The Arthouse Cinema Training returns to Berlin for its 22nd edition

Industry / Market - Germany/Europe

The Arthouse Cinema Training returns to Berlin for its 22nd edition

CICAE's annual programme will take place from 18-24 August, bringing together arthouse exhibition professionals to gain in-depth insight into the management of movie theatres  

25 February 2025

Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine Hessen launches its second edition

Industry / Market - France/Germany

Full Circle Lab Nouvelle-Aquitaine Hessen launches its second edition

After a successful debut, the Franco-German programme is back, providing mentorship to ten film projects during development and post-production, with the deadline set for 31 March  

22 February 2025

The announcements made at the Berlinale's EFM

Berlinale 2025 - EFM

The announcements made at the Berlinale's EFM

BERLINALE 2025: An overview of select acquisitions, sales, new films and more unveiled at the European Film Market, taking place from 13-19 February  

18 February 2025

At the EFM, Ecoprod and Eurimages unveil Step Up, a sustainability toolkit and e-learning platform

Berlinale 2025 - EFM

At the EFM, Ecoprod and Eurimages unveil Step Up, a sustainability toolkit and e-learning platform

BERLINALE 2025: The new tool aims to be a hub for knowledge and experience sharing, representing a significant step towards specialised training for European audiovisual professionals  

18 February 2025

The audiovisual gender gap explored at the EFM

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

The audiovisual gender gap explored at the EFM

BERLINALE 2025: Experts examined new data and shared perspectives on the strides made, as well as the work that still lies ahead, in order to achieve gender equality in European film production  

15 February 2025

Beta wagers on The Light, Cicadas and Other People's Money in Berlin

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Beta wagers on The Light, Cicadas and Other People's Money in Berlin

The Munich-based sales agent is bringing a hefty slate to the imminent European Film Market, including the festival’s opening film  

11 February 2025

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