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

Country profile: Germany

Country profile: Germany

07 July 2023

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

Pluto Film all set to unleash Hysteria in Berlin

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Pluto Film all set to unleash Hysteria in Berlin

Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay's sophomore feature will premiere in Panorama while the documentary Circusboy will bow in Generation, and six additional titles are featured on the German firm's slate  

10 February 2025

Huub Roelvink, of Cherry Pickers Film Distribution, wins the inaugural EFM Distributor Award

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Huub Roelvink, of Cherry Pickers Film Distribution, wins the inaugural EFM Distributor Award

The prize recognises Roelvink's dedication to showcasing high-quality international cinema, highlighting the essential role that distributors play in the global film ecosystem  

07 February 2025

German Films' Face to Face initiative celebrates its tenth anniversary

Industry / Market - Germany

German Films' Face to Face initiative celebrates its tenth anniversary

As part of the current campaign, seven up-and-coming talents from the German film industry will be presented during the Berlinale  

06 February 2025

m-appeal pinning its hopes on Dreams at the Berlinale

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

m-appeal pinning its hopes on Dreams at the Berlinale

The final part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy is featured in competition alongside the Chinese drama Living the Land, while Brazil’s Night Stage is set to premiere in Panorama  

06 February 2025

Picture Tree International hits the ground running at Berlin with Raptures and other exciting titles

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Picture Tree International hits the ground running at Berlin with Raptures and other exciting titles

The Berlin-based sales agent is presenting the IFFR-premiered flick by Jon Blåhed in addition to several already commercially successful projects  

05 February 2025

Germany increases film funding to 30% with key changes to DFFF and GMPF

Industry / Market - Germany

Germany increases film funding to 30% with key changes to DFFF and GMPF

The country’s government has increased support for film and series productions, enhancing its competitiveness in the international co-production market and adapting to the streaming era  

04 February 2025

Films Boutique ready to present Girls on Wire in the Berlin Competition

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Films Boutique ready to present Girls on Wire in the Berlin Competition

The German sales outfit boasts a diverse line-up, featuring a world premiere, market debuts coming fresh from Sundance, and fiction and documentary highlights from previous festivals  

03 February 2025

The Match Factory pins its hopes on Johanna Moder’s Mother’s Baby and Michel Franco’s Dreams at Berlin

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

The Match Factory pins its hopes on Johanna Moder’s Mother’s Baby and Michel Franco’s Dreams at Berlin

The German international sales agent’s line-up is rounded off by Alissa Jung’s Paternal Leave, Charlene Dabis’ All That’s Left of You and Amalia Ulman’s Magic Farm  

23 January 2025

The Berlinale Series Market showcases an array of exciting global content

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

The Berlinale Series Market showcases an array of exciting global content

The market returns with a diverse selection of promising series, ranging from crime-dramas to biopics, plus a focus on creative storytelling  

17 January 2025

Co-Pro Series unveils ten global series projects to dazzle the Berlinale

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

Co-Pro Series unveils ten global series projects to dazzle the Berlinale

Creators like Maja Jul Larsen join renowned directors such as Fernando Meirelles and Tereza Nvotová in a line-up spanning crime, dystopia and untold personal stories  

17 January 2025

The Berlinale Co-Production Market unites global stories and new generations

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

The Berlinale Co-Production Market unites global stories and new generations

A total of 35 projects, including those by Andrea Štaka, Ayşe Polat, Radu Muntean, Stephan Komandarev and Narges Kalhor, will be presented; the Gen Z Audience Award will also be introduced  

09 January 2025

The new German Film Law will come into effect on 1 January

Institutions / Legislation - Germany

The new German Film Law will come into effect on 1 January

Thanks to the last minute greenlight, the support of the German Federal Film Board is secured  

23 December 2024

The EFM to launch new initiatives under Tanja Meissner’s leadership

Berlinale 2025 – EFM

The EFM to launch new initiatives under Tanja Meissner’s leadership

The market has unveiled bold innovations, including a new Distributor Award, an Innovation Hub, expanded inclusivity efforts and a Spanish spotlight  

18 December 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Crew United and Spain Film Commission unveil new partnership

Industry / Market - Germany/Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Crew United and Spain Film Commission unveil new partnership

The new collaboration provides two years of free Premium Video+ profiles, offering Spanish professionals increased visibility and networking opportunities across Europe  

13 December 2024

The inaugural African-European Distribution Academy draws to a close

Industry / Market - Germany/Europe/Africa

The inaugural African-European Distribution Academy draws to a close

The programme boldly aims to improve exchange, access and networks between distributors and other media professionals in the African and European film markets  

02 December 2024

At Tallinn, panellists unpack the development and financing of the series Von Fock

Black Nights 2024 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

At Tallinn, panellists unpack the development and financing of the series Von Fock

Led by former TV Beats head honcho Jevgeni Supin, the joint Estonian-Latvian-German-Italian project has become one of Estonia’s biggest to date  

20 November 2024

Beta Film’s series The Couple Next Door sells to more than 55 territories

Industry / Market - Germany

Beta Film’s series The Couple Next Door sells to more than 55 territories

The thriller series, which was Channel 4’s biggest drama streaming launch of all time, hits the global market, including Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands  

25 October 2024

European Work in Progress hands out its awards

European Work in Progress Cologne 2024 – Awards

European Work in Progress hands out its awards

The German industry event has wrapped with its independent jury bestowing ten awards, worth a total of nearly €60,000, upon European co-productions  

24 October 2024

Experts, creators and producers explore the latest scripted television trends and content at European Series Day

Cologne 2024

Experts, creators and producers explore the latest scripted television trends and content at European Series Day

The 2024 edition shed light on the types of shows that viewers are watching across Europe and took a deep dive into four scripted series  

18 October 2024

At EWIP, panellists explore diverse and successful distribution strategies for Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Anatomy of a Fall

European Work in Progress Cologne 2024

At EWIP, panellists explore diverse and successful distribution strategies for Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and Anatomy of a Fall

Distributors at the event delved into national and culturally specific campaigns for two very different but immensely successful arthouse films from 2023  

17 October 2024

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