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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

The UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub promises to help the sector navigate the inaccessibility of viewership data from US streamers

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - UK

The UK Global Screen Fund Data Hub promises to help the sector navigate the inaccessibility of viewership data from US streamers

The hub will provide information on International Demand and International Viewership for the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain  

03 August 2023

CICAE’s Arthouse Cinema Training finds a new home in Berlin, launches call for participants

Industry / Market - Germany/Europe

CICAE’s Arthouse Cinema Training finds a new home in Berlin, launches call for participants

The 20th edition of the programme for cinema professionals running arthouse theatres will unspool in Holzmarkt from 30 October-5 November  

11 July 2023

Viv Li’s A Hazy Romance snags the Kirch Foundation Award at this year’s Munich Film Up!

Industry / Market - Germany

Viv Li’s A Hazy Romance snags the Kirch Foundation Award at this year’s Munich Film Up!

A Special Mention worth €3,000 has been bestowed upon Iranian filmmaker Sadeq Es-haqi’s courageous project Double Blind  

28 June 2023

The Alentours Forum selects 31 projects

Forum Alentours 2023

The Alentours Forum selects 31 projects

The Rhenish Co-Production Meetings will unspool 27 – 29 June in Strasbourg, showcasing French- and German-language projects, both fiction films and documentaries  

26 June 2023

The Match Factory has sold Kidnapped in all key territories

Industry / Market - Germany/Italy/France

The Match Factory has sold Kidnapped in all key territories

Following the film’s acquisition by Cohen Media for the North American market, the German firm has announced further sales of Marco Bellocchio’s Cannes competitor  

23 June 2023

The MIDPOINT Writers’ Room awaits its new participants

MIDPOINT 2023

The MIDPOINT Writers’ Room awaits its new participants

The programme is gearing up for its fifth edition and is initiating a tailored partnership with the Berlinale Series Market  

14 June 2023

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

Industry / Market - Europe

Crew United expands its operations across Europe

The leading online platform designed to connect European filmmakers has launched in five new markets: Italy, Spain, Greece, Romania and Lithuania  

14 June 2023

Drivers of sustainability explored at Cannes

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Drivers of sustainability explored at Cannes

CANNES 2023: Industry experts from a range of countries offered a valuable insight into modern approaches to green production  

27 May 2023

Italy to be the Country in Focus at the 2024 European Film Market

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Italy to be the Country in Focus at the 2024 European Film Market

CANNES 2023: After Canada, Mexico, Chile, Norway and the three Baltic states, Italy will be in the spotlight at the upcoming edition, which will unspool from 15-21 February 2024  

21 May 2023

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s Marché du Film

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s Marché du Film

The sales agent’s line-up includes competition titles by Wim Wenders, Marco Bellocchio, Alice Rohrwacher and Aki Kaurismäki, plus Sean Price Williams’ debut, showcased in the Directors’ Fortnight  

24 April 2023

Thierry Baujard and Teddy Kossoko survey collaboration opportunities between African and European animation and gaming studios

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Next

Thierry Baujard and Teddy Kossoko survey collaboration opportunities between African and European animation and gaming studios

Cartoon Next zoomed in on Africa, a complex market with great creatives and a growing demand, which still needs to overcome a lack of mentorship and networking opportunities  

20 April 2023

The Berlinale Series Market hosts the Swiss Series Preview initiative

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The Berlinale Series Market hosts the Swiss Series Preview initiative

BERLINALE 2023: Swiss Films have introduced a new showcase for Swiss series to the German event, in collaboration with SRG SSR  

27 February 2023

Entrepreneurial creatives and showrunners outline the future of TV at the Berlinale Series Market

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

Entrepreneurial creatives and showrunners outline the future of TV at the Berlinale Series Market

BERLINALE 2023: A group of forward thinkers from several different companies shared their experiences and perspectives on what's next for the television business  

23 February 2023

At the EFM, experts reveal the ambitious plans for the CRESCINE European research project

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

At the EFM, experts reveal the ambitious plans for the CRESCINE European research project

BERLINALE 2023: The deliverables of the EC-backed study include toolboxes for green innovation and IP management, a European industry skills report, and the piloting of new business models  

23 February 2023

Europa Distribution is “Surfing the Waves” at the EFM

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

Europa Distribution is “Surfing the Waves” at the EFM

BERLINALE 2023: A panel focusing on how to adapt to the changing environment in the independent film-distribution industry explored the key aspects involved in building and expanding cinema audiences  

23 February 2023

At the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson surveys the current state of series production and consumption

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

At the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson surveys the current state of series production and consumption

BERLINALE 2023: The British analyst zoomed in on the proliferation of hybrid business models, genres on the rise and the market’s geographical shifts  

23 February 2023

The EFM Industry Sessions explored the European audience

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

The EFM Industry Sessions explored the European audience

BERLINALE 2023: The first results of the Media Outlook survey and the key factors of the power of the European content were discussed during the panel  

23 February 2023

The EFM sees Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson discussing the untapped potential of FAST and AVOD markets

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

The EFM sees Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson discussing the untapped potential of FAST and AVOD markets

BERLINALE 2023: The British analyst pointed out that even though Europe’s AVOD and FAST audiences are a little lacking, this doesn’t mean there’s no demand for free streaming  

22 February 2023

Iván & Hadoum wins the Eurimages Award at the Berlinale Co-Production Market

Berlinale 2023 – EFM/Awards

Iván & Hadoum wins the Eurimages Award at the Berlinale Co-Production Market

BERLINALE 2023: Ian de la Rosa’s film has received support worth €20,000, while the Eurimages Special Award was bestowed upon the Ukrainian project The Blindsight by Ruslan Batytskyi  

20 February 2023

German Films presents its eighth Face to Face campaign

Industry / Market - Germany

German Films presents its eighth Face to Face campaign

Seven up-and-coming talents from the national film industry are at the centre of the campaign that German Films will launch during the Berlinale  

16 February 2023

TorinoFilmLab organises Only Writers in the Building at Berlin

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

TorinoFilmLab organises Only Writers in the Building at Berlin

The Italian platform lands at the German festival with a showcase of the five SeriesLab Talents from 2022, and launches calls for applications for SeriesLab and SeriesLab Talents 2023  

15 February 2023

The European Film Market and Bridging the Dragon to foster European-Asian co-operation

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The European Film Market and Bridging the Dragon to foster European-Asian co-operation

For the first time, the German event will expand its traditional Sino-European Forum to stimulate collaboration opportunities between Europe, China and other regions of Far-East Asia  

15 February 2023

The Alentours Forum – Rhinish Co-Production Meeting launches its call for projects

Alentours Forum 2023

The Alentours Forum – Rhinish Co-Production Meeting launches its call for projects

25 French- and German-language projects in development will be selected for the event unspooling from 27 to 29 June in Strasbourg  

10 February 2023

Films Boutique pins its hopes on The Shadowless Tower for the Berlinale

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

Films Boutique pins its hopes on The Shadowless Tower for the Berlinale

The Berlin-based sales agent will be representing six titles at the festival, including Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu’s competition entry  

09 February 2023

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s European Film Market

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The Match Factory revs its engines for this year’s European Film Market

The German sales agent and production outfit will present a rich slate, including Berlinale competition titles by Christian Petzold, Margarethe von Trotta, Christoph Hochhäusler and Emily Atef  

03 February 2023

The Websters go to Germany

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Germany/Slovakia/Czech Republic

The Websters go to Germany

The Slovak-Czech animated children's series is to be released in German-speaking territories on Amazon in March, while The Websters Movie enters theatrical distribution in Germany at Easter  

25 January 2023

The ninth Berlinale Co-Pro Series announces its selection

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The ninth Berlinale Co-Pro Series announces its selection

The Berlinale Co-Production Market event is inviting ten new international TV projects to be presented during its upcoming session, from 21-22 February  

17 January 2023

The Berlinale Series Market unveils its selection

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The Berlinale Series Market unveils its selection

The market features a slate of discussions focusing on the current trends in series, while the Berlinale Series Market Selects label returns with 16 shows under the spotlight  

16 January 2023

The 20th Berlinale Co-Production Market announces its selection

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

The 20th Berlinale Co-Production Market announces its selection

A total of 33 projects, including those by Leonie Krippendorff, Natalia Smirnoff, Ioana Uricaru and Phuttiphong Aroonpheng, will be presented at the co-production platform  

10 January 2023

At Tallinn, Beta Film and ZDF Studios share their production and distribution challenges, and new joint-venture shows

Black Nights 2022 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

At Tallinn, Beta Film and ZDF Studios share their production and distribution challenges, and new joint-venture shows

The case-study panel zoomed in on how the two German companies turned from competitors into allies and began working together on ambitious new projects  

02 December 2022

The French-German Film Meetings celebrate their 20th anniversary

Industry / Market - France/Germany

The French-German Film Meetings celebrate their 20th anniversary

Distribution and exploitation, international financing, platforms, AI, and informal creative networks will be at the heart of the debates taking place from 23 to 25 November in Berlin  

22 November 2022

Munich Film Up! announces its selection

Industry / Market - Slovakia/Germany

Munich Film Up! announces its selection

The second edition of the mentoring and residency programme features six filmmakers hailing from China, India, Iran, Italy and Vietnam  

22 November 2022

Dolphin triumphs at connecting cottbus

Cottbus 2022 – Connecting Cottbus/Awards

Dolphin triumphs at connecting cottbus

Sonja Orlewicz-Zakrzewska’s project has snagged two awards in the cocoPITCH category, while Balázs Dudás’ Blazing saw the same success in cocoWIP  

16 November 2022

Thomas Hosman shares Cineville’s success story at the International Distribution Summit

International Distribution Summit 2022

Thomas Hosman shares Cineville’s success story at the International Distribution Summit

The talk by the co-founder of the cinema subscription service explored the great advantages of an “all you can watch” offering vis-à-vis distributors and exhibitors  

03 November 2022

Distributors and sales agents discuss the marketing campaigns adopted for The Worst Person in The World and Compartment no.6 at the International Distribution Summit

International Distribution Summit 2022

Distributors and sales agents discuss the marketing campaigns adopted for The Worst Person in The World and Compartment no.6 at the International Distribution Summit

The conversation notably focused on strategies for selling, promoting and distributing European arthouse films  

03 November 2022

At the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, panellists discuss how film and media narratives can help us to heal as societies

Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2022

At the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, panellists discuss how film and media narratives can help us to heal as societies

The aim of the discussion was to reflect on decolonised perspectives and help communities to cope with their past  

25 October 2022

At the Forum of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, the panellists ask how to make unheard perspectives visible

Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2022

At the Forum of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, the panellists ask how to make unheard perspectives visible

Journalists and filmmakers shared their takes on decolonising media narratives and how to promote stories from unheard voices  

24 October 2022

At the MIA, the European Alliance launches call for new high-end projects, unveils new drama series

MIA 2022

At the MIA, the European Alliance launches call for new high-end projects, unveils new drama series

Speaking as one voice, the group has already produced nine high-end series and will aim to target younger audiences, promoting Europe’s values and creative talents  

13 October 2022

The Forum of this year’s Human Rights Film Festival Berlin sheds light on stories with the power to inspire and to promote social justice

Human Rights Film Festival Berlin 2022

The Forum of this year’s Human Rights Film Festival Berlin sheds light on stories with the power to inspire and to promote social justice

The industry strand will host three conferences, along with several workshops, providing a space for participants to share storytelling practices and to network  

10 October 2022

ACE Producers announces the selection for ACE Series Special

ACE Producers 2022

ACE Producers announces the selection for ACE Series Special

A total of 18 experienced independent producers have been selected for the intensive workshop, which aims to incorporate a series division into their companies  

29 September 2022

DOK Leipzig announces its DOK Industry programme

DOK Leipzig 2022 – DOK Industry

DOK Leipzig announces its DOK Industry programme

The German-based industry platform features the new DOK Archive Market, a collaboration with Docudays UA, a focus on animation and a DOK Exchange conference on XR projects  

22 September 2022

Connecting Cottbus reveals its line-up for 2022

Cottbus 2022 – Connecting Cottbus

Connecting Cottbus reveals its line-up for 2022

Thirteen projects in development and six works in progress are to be pitched at the 24th edition of the German industry event  

21 September 2022

DOK Leipzig announces its Co-Pro Market selection

DOK Leipzig 2022 - DOK Industry

DOK Leipzig announces its Co-Pro Market selection

34 projects from 32 countries, including the first series ever at the market and four projects scouted at other events, will take part in this year's edition  

19 September 2022

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg receives an additional €15 million to invest in the region’s booming audiovisual sector

Institutions / Legislation - Germany

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg receives an additional €15 million to invest in the region’s booming audiovisual sector

The new cash injection will bring the Berlin region’s overall funding to €17.2 million for 2022 and €17.9 million for 2023  

14 July 2022

Cyrielle Raingou’s I’m Coming For You wins the first Munich Film Up!

Industry / Market - Germany/Slovakia

Cyrielle Raingou’s I’m Coming For You wins the first Munich Film Up!

The mentoring and residency programme has wrapped during Filmfest München, where Raingou received the newly created €5,000 Kirch Foundation Award  

24 June 2022

Series Lab Hamburg launches its sixth edition

Industry / Market - Germany

Series Lab Hamburg launches its sixth edition

Twenty European TV series producers and writers will participate in a three-day professional feedback and networking workshop, starting today  

14 June 2022

Twenty-five projects selected for the Alentours Forum

Alentours Forum 2022

Twenty-five projects selected for the Alentours Forum

The Rhinish Co-Production Meeting will unspool from 28-30 June in Strasbourg and will showcase French- and German-language projects, encompassing both fiction and documentaries  

03 June 2022

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

12 European film funds join forces for Ukrainian Films Now

The fundraising and networking event will unspool at Cannes and aims to back Ukrainian films currently in post-production  

16 May 2022

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