GRANT
BKM Kulturelle Filmförderung
BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)FFA (German Federal Film Board)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
€8K–€1M
Cap per project
€1M
Max public funding
50%
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Funding tracks
Feature Film Production
Feature-length films, majority German financing
up to €500,000 (€1M exceptional)
Short Film Production
Films up to 30 minutes including documentary, animation and experimental
up to €30,000
Territorial spend requirement
German language or German/EU director, German producer participation, German financial involvement, theatrical release in Germany
Overview
The German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM) provides cultural film funding for development and production of feature films, documentaries, children's films and short films, administered by the FFA.
Eligible formats
animation
Eligibility
Producers of majority German-financed productions are eligible. Funded projects must receive theatrical release. Decisions based on independent jury recommendations.
● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible● Stackable
Source: BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)FFA (German Federal Film Board) · verified 5 Apr 2026