GRANT
German Films World Sales Funding
German Films Service + Marketing GmbHBKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
GRANT
Sessions/year
1
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Overview
German Films supports German international world sales companies with basic funding and reference funding to improve the visibility of German cinema films at home and abroad.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriesdocumentaryanimationshort film
Eligibility
Must be a German-based world sales company with distribution rights in at least 20 countries outside DACH region, and have had at least two new major German cinema productions in lineup in the previous calendar year
● Co-production eligible
Upcoming deadlines
1 Oct 2026Application period opens
30 Nov 2026Application deadline
Programme contacts
- Ina Sommer— Head of Animation Germany & World Sales Fundingweltvertrieb@german-films.de
Source: German Films Service + Marketing GmbHBKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media) · verified 5 Apr 2026