HessenFilm Produktionsförderung
Key questions
How much does HessenFilm Produktionsförderung pay?
HessenFilm Produktionsförderung offers up to €1M per project as a grant. Public funding is limited to 50% of the budget. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for HessenFilm Produktionsförderung?
HessenFilm Produktionsförderung is open to feature films, TV series, documentaries, animation, short films and TV movies with a territorial link to Hesse. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Projects must pass a cultural test. Open to authors, producers, directors, and companies with residence or business location in Hessen; projects must demonstrate quality and Hessen-effect; must exclude advertising/commercial films.
When is the next HessenFilm Produktionsförderung deadline?
HessenFilm Produktionsförderung runs 2 application sessions a year; the next date has not been published yet.
How do you apply for HessenFilm Produktionsförderung?
Applications for HessenFilm Produktionsförderung go to HessenFilm und Medien GmbH through its online application portal. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Territorial spend requirement
Projects must demonstrate a Hessen-effect or special cultural/economic interest for Hessen
Overview
Wenn Sie ein Vorhaben im Bereich Film, Fernsehen oder audiovisuelle Medien planen, können Sie unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen einen Zuschuss oder ein Darlehen erhalten.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Open to authors, producers, directors, and companies with residence or business location in Hessen; projects must demonstrate quality and Hessen-effect; must exclude advertising/commercial films
Programme contacts
- Marion Wagner— Head of Funding Department, international co-productions (pre-production, production)wagner@hessenfilm.de
- Christiane Leonhardt— Funding Officer Feature Films (pre-production, production, short film) and Setzkastenleonhardt@hessenfilm.de
- Stefanie Marschner— Funding Officer Documentary Films (pre-production, production, short film), Experimental Film, Post-production, Distribution and Package Fundingmarschner@hessenfilm.de