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German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF)
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
Max public funding
30%
Sessions/year
1
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective
Funding tracks
Film
Film projects
max. 5 million euros
Series
Series projects per season
max. 20 million euros per season
Territorial spend requirement
Funding calculated on approved German production costs
Overview
The German Motion Picture Fund supports the production of high-end series and films not intended for theatrical release, providing non-repayable grants of up to 30% of approved German costs.
Eligible formats
tv seriesshort film
Eligibility
Producers or co-producers must have registered office or branch in Germany and have produced a film or series in the last seven years. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before start of shooting.
● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required
Upcoming deadlines
1 Feb 2027Application deadline
Programme contacts
- Anja Geißengeissen@ffa.de
- Janine Rumprump@ffa.de
- Isabell Heinsheins@ffa.de
- Ines Trentmanntrentmann@ffa.de
- Laura Drachslerdrachsler@ffa.de
Source: BKM (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media)FFA (German Federal Film Board) · verified 5 Apr 2026