FFA Projektfilmförderung
Key questions
How much does FFA Projektfilmförderung pay?
FFA Projektfilmförderung offers up to €1M per project as a production loan. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for FFA Projektfilmförderung?
FFA Projektfilmförderung is open to feature films and documentaries. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Projects must pass a cultural test. German producers with company registered in Germany.
When is the next FFA Projektfilmförderung deadline?
FFA Projektfilmförderung runs 7 application sessions a year; the next date has not been published yet.
How do you apply for FFA Projektfilmförderung?
Applications for FFA Projektfilmförderung go to FFA (German Federal Film Board) through its online application portal. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Territorial spend requirement
German language requirement and German/European production company participation
Overview
FFA Projektfilmförderung provides conditional repayable loans to German producers for cinema projects and international co-productions of at least 79 minutes (59 minutes for children's films). The maximum funding amount is 1 million EUR.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
German producers with company registered in Germany. Films must be largely shot or dubbed in German language. German/European studios and post-production companies must participate. Premiere must be in German cinema or as German entry at international festival. Barrier-free version required. Ecological standards compliance required since 2023.
Programme contacts
- Nadja Jumah— TeamleitungJumah@ffa.de
- Selay Esperling— Förderreferentinesperling@ffa.de
- Tine Freyschmidt— Förderreferentin Nachhaltiges Produzierenfreyschmidt@ffa.de
- Susanne Hahn-Roesch— Förderreferentin Nachhaltiges Produzierenhahn-roesch@ffa.de
- Sonja Halbherr— Förderreferentinhalbherr@ffa.de
- Birthe Klinge— Referentin des Vorstandes / internationale Koproduktionenklinge@ffa.de
- Manuela Mildner— Förderreferentinmildner@ffa.de
- Julia Niethammer— Förderreferentinniethammer@ffa.de
- Jona Wirbeleit— Förderreferentin Nachhaltiges Produzierenwirbeleit@ffa.de
- Jule Wolff— Förderreferentinj.wolff@ffa.de