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Talentfilmförderung

Kuratorium junger deutscher Film (Foundation for Young German Film) / BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 197 days ago
Up to €500K
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Not bankable

Key questions

How much does Talentfilmförderung pay?

Talentfilmförderung offers up to €500K per project as a grant. It is not bankable.

Who is eligible for Talentfilmförderung?

Talentfilmförderung is open to feature films and short films. For talent films across all genres, supporting emerging filmmakers through various project stages.

When is the next Talentfilmförderung deadline?

No upcoming Talentfilmförderung deadline is published; check the official page for the current call.

How do you apply for Talentfilmförderung?

Applications for Talentfilmförderung go to Kuratorium junger deutscher Film (Foundation for Young German Film) / BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media). PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Funding tracks

Cinema Film Production
Production of cinema films
up to €500,000
Short Film Production
Production of short films
up to €40,000
Project Development
Project development phase
up to €50,000
Story Development
Story development phase
up to €25,000

Overview

The Talentfilmförderung supports emerging filmmakers in Germany across all genres, providing funding for story development, project development, and production of cinema films and short films.

Eligible formats

feature filmshort film

Eligibility

For talent films across all genres, supporting emerging filmmakers through various project stages

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Source: Kuratorium junger deutscher Film (Foundation for Young German Film) / BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media) · verified 5 Apr 2026