California has significantly expanded its film and television tax credit programme: From 1 July 2025, up to 750 million dollars will be available annually - more than twice as much as before.......
Berlin, 7 July 2025 - In a joint appeal to the German Bundestag, the German cinema associations HDF KINO and AG Kino - Gilde are calling for the continuation and financial security of the......
The 42nd FILMFEST MÜNCHEN has once again proven why it is considered the most important platform for German filmmaking. Between 27 June and 6 July 2025, more than 91,000 visitors flocked to......
When international audiences think of German film, terms such as "serious", "historical" or "psychological" quickly come to mind. In Germany itself, however, the cinema landscape looks very different: Light comedies dominate here......
Paramount Global's decision to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against the news programme "60 Minutes" with a payment of USD 16 million has sparked outrage across the country - especially at......
After 30 years at the traditional media location of Potsdam-Babelsberg, UFA is moving its headquarters back to the capital Berlin in 2026. This move is part of a comprehensive strategic and cultural reorientation that......
The Institute of Immersive Media (IIM) and Netflix have launched a joint initiative to specifically qualify women in the film and media industry for the future technology of virtual production. The training programme......
While countries such as Germany and Austria rely on mandatory levies and tax incentives, the UK continues to pursue an open-market approach to film and series funding. The British government has officially confirmed,......
Following last year's successful launch, the Academy of Austrian Film is once again starting its mentoring programme for young filmmakers. The programme is aimed at people who have already gained their first film experience......
The 42nd FILMFEST MÜNCHEN was officially opened with a festive evening at the Gasteig HP8 on Saturday, 28 June. Around 1,600 invited guests from the worlds of film, politics and society celebrated......