The Film and Media Foundation NRW is reorganising its supervisory board: Andreas Krautscheid was elected as the new chairman on 30 September. He succeeds Werner Schwaderlapp, who had chaired the committee since 2014. The new deputy chair will be Ingmar Cario, WDR Programme Director for News, Drama and Entertainment.

With Krautscheid, a proven expert on media policy in North Rhine-Westphalia is taking the helm of the supervisory board. The former Minister for Media in North Rhine-Westphalia is set to oversee the further development of the funding body in collaboration with the management and the supervisory board.

Krautscheid highlighted the far-reaching changes in the film and media industry and emphasised the importance of reliable funding and strong partnerships for the region. NRW Minister for Media Nathanael Liminski At the same time, he paid tribute to Krautscheid’s many years of experience in media policy.

This change marks the end of Schwaderlapp’s tenure of more than twelve years. During this time, the Film and Media Foundation has continuously refined its funding strategy and responded to changes in the industry with fresh initiatives, explained the outgoing chairman.