CASH REBATE

Deutscher Filmförderfonds I (DFFF I)

BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)FFA (German Federal Film Board)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
30%
Cap per project
€5M
Min qualifying spend
€1M
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective

Territorial spend requirement

At least 25% of total production costs must be actually spent in Germany

25% of grant in regional spend

Overview

DFFF I is a German cash rebate programme for producers of national and international co-productions, providing 30% of eligible German production costs.

Eligible formats

feature film

Eligibility

For producers of national and international co-productions filmed entirely or partially in Germany. Consultation meeting required before application submission.

Co-production eligibleCultural test requiredVFX eligibleStackable

Programme contacts

Source: BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)FFA (German Federal Film Board) · verified 5 Apr 2026