CASH REBATE

Deutscher Filmförderfonds II (DFFF II)

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
€25M
Min qualifying spend
€8M
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective

Territorial spend requirement

€8 million minimum for feature films, €2 million for animated films

Min €8,000,000 in territory

Overview

DFFF II is a cash rebate programme for production service providers working on German film productions, providing 30% of eligible German production costs up to €25 million per project.

Eligible formats

feature film

Eligibility

For production service providers whose film projects are carried out wholly or partially in Germany. Consultation meeting required before application submission.

Co-production eligibleService work eligibleCultural test requiredVFX eligibleStackable

Programme contacts

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