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DFF goes from strength to strength
The German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) was launched at the start of January 2007 and was a tremendous New Year’s present for the German film industry. When it’s generous (16 to 20%) cash subsidies were viewed in combination with a…
New chair for UK Film Council
The Culture Secretary, Ben Bradshaw, has announced that Tim Bevan will be the new chair of the UK Film Council. Bevan, who is co-founder and co-chairman of Working Title Films, will take over from outgoing chairman Stewart Till. The appointment…
Hungary & Ireland to sign treaty
Hungary and Ireland will sign a co-production treaty, in Berlin, on the 8th of February. According to Erszebet Toth, the Hungarian Film Commissioner, the treaty will be more about proportions than the amount spent. If one co-production has 80% funding…
On location in Berlin
Berlin's rise to prominence as a centre for film and the arts continues to gather speed. Despite a difficult economic environment, it is attracting high profile filmmakers and Hollywood actors. Among recent visitors is Quentin Tarantino who has been spotted…
Catalan film & tv companies return to Germany
The second coproduction meeting with the German industry, organised by Catalan Films & TV (CF&TV), will be held on 27th and 28th of November. Some fifteen Catalan companies will be travelling to Berlin to meet with German producers and share…
German film industry goes to Bollywood
The German film industry has explained its services and funding opportunities to Bollywood in a presentation in Mumbai. The event was organised by Berlin-Brandenburg Film Commission and inward investment agency Berlin Partner. The event will forge links with Indian producers…
Partizan to expand
Partizan, one of the largest and most award-laden production companies in the world, continues to expand its operations with a new office in Berlin. The office will be run by Moritz Merkel. Merkel said: "There already is so much talent…
New film Pandorum receives German funding
Christian Alvart's new project, Pandorum, has received USD600,000 in funding from the German funding organisation the FFA. The futuristic thriller is set to be shot in Berlin and is being produced by Constantin Film. The FFA has allocated USD4.8 million…
Berlin announces availability of USD85 million to entice productions
Production companies with operations in Berlin will be eligible to apply for guarantees as security against loans for film finance untill 2013. $23m has already been made available for four guarantees since 2000. Berlin is experiencing a boom through both…