State funding in Germany want their Funding arrangements for feature film productions further standardise. For projects whose first funding application is submitted on or after 1 January 2027 will be provided, in future four cross-border information sheets to be applied. They govern the regional impact, pre-contractual due diligence, verification of the use of funds, and common principles governing the repayment of subsidised loans.

The information sheets were produced jointly by the state funding bodies, the German Federal Film Board (FFA) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM). In future, they are to be drawn up by the are applied uniformly by regional funding bodies involved in a cinema project and the respective auditing bodies.

The aim is to standardise procedures and requirements for producers more closely across national borders. The existing guidelines will remain in force until 31 December 2026. For Talentfilm, the following applies: in addition, the respective There are regulations governing the various regional funding schemes.

Harmonisation is also intended to be further developed. The FFA and the BKM intend to in the coming months check whether the new information sheets can be adapted to federal funding schemes and developed accordingly. The aim is to targeted Harmonisation of German film funding schemes be taken further.