In the first meeting of 2024, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 48 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 366,825 Euro were allocated.
The committee decided to support the following films:
ADIOS BUENOS AIRES in the USA and Canada (Distributor: Outsider Pictures, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: May 3, 2024, Grant: 12.000 €)
AFIRE in Poland (Distributor: Aurora Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 5, 2024, Grant: 7.000 €)
AFIRE in Denmark (Distributor: Camera Film, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 11, 2024, Grant: 9.000 €)
AFIRE in Norway (Distributor: Arthaus - Stiftelsen for Filmkunst, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: June 7, 2024, Grant: 10.000 €)
AFIRE in Slovakia (Distributor: Vertigo Distribution, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: February 22, 2024, Grant: 2.500 €)
AFIRE in Hungary (Distributor: Vertigo Distribution, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: February 22, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
AFIRE in Czech Republic (Distributor: Vertigo Distribution, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: February 22, 2024, Grant: 4.500 €)
CHANTAL IM MÄRCHENLAND in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film, World Sales: Constantin Films, Theatrical Release: March 28, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
DYING in Austria (Distributor: Filmcasino & Polyfilm BetriebsGmbH, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 26, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
ELAHA in UK and Ireland (Distributor: 606 Distribution, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: April 26, 2024, Grant: 12.000 €)
ELAHA in Mexico (Distributor: Bestiario Film, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: June 27, 2024, Grant: 6.000 €)
EMPTY NETS in Spain (Distributor: Puntal Films, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: April 29, 2024, Grant: 8.000 €)
EVERY YOU EVERY ME in Switzerland (Distributor: Cineworx, World Sales: Be for Films, Theatrical Release: June 6, 2024, Grant: 12.000 €)
FALLING INTO PLACE in Switzerland (Distributor: Royal Film, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: June 20 2024, Grant: 9.000 €)
INSIDE THE UFFIZI in Spain (Distributor: Version Digital, World Sales: Magnetfilms, Theatrical Release: May 6, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
LASSIE - A NEW ADVENTURE in Turkey (Distributor: Yeni Bir Film, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: March 29, 2024, Grant: 4.000 €)
LASSIE - A NEW ADVENTURE in Spain (Distributor: A Contracorriente Films , World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: May 31, 2024, Grant: 12.000 €)
LAURA’S STAR in Poland (Distributor: Bomba Film, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: March 29, 2024, Grant: 11.000 €)
LUCY WANTED in North Macedonia (Distributor: Cutaway, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: May 9, 2024, Grant: 2.000 €)
LUCY WANTED in Slovenia (Distributor: Cinemania Group, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: May 23, 2024, Grant: 3.000 €)
MAX AND THE WILD BUNCH – THE GHOSTLY GRANNY in Austria (Distributor: Luna Filmverleih, World Sales: OneGate, Theatrical Release: May 1 2024, Grant: 10.000 €)
MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA in Greece (Distributor: Paragoges & Dianomes Tainion Neo Films, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: April 18, 2024, Grant: 4.000 €)
MUSIC in Brazil (Distributor: Zeta Filmes, World Sales: Shellac, Theatrical Release: March 28, 2024, Grant: 3.000 €)
MUSIC in Spain (Distributor: L'Atalante Cinema, World Sales: Shellac, Theatrical Release: April 19, 2024, Grant: 6.000 €)
ONE FOR THE ROAD in Italy (Distributor: Just Wanted, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: May 30, 2024, Grant: 14.000 €)
OSKAR'S DRESS in Poland (Distributor: Vivarto Film, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: June 21, 2024, Grant: 15.000 €)
RHEINGOLD in Japan (Distributor: Bitters End, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: March 29, 2024, Grant: 10.000 €)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in South Korea (Distributor: Challan, World Sales: Indie Sales, Theatrical Release: May 1, 2024, Loan: 28.000 €)
SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 2 in Poland (Distributor: New Horizons Association, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: April 5, 2024, Grant: 12.000 €)
SOMEDAY WE'LL TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING in Brazil (Distributor: Imovision - Tag Cultural, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: May 9, 2024, Grant: 6.000 €)
SOMEDAY WE'LL TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHING in Hong Kong and Macau (Distributor: First Distributors, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: May 9, 2024, Grant: 2.000 €)
STELLA. A LIFE. in South Korea (Distributor: Mediasoft Films, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: April 17, 2024, Grant: 13.000 €)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Chile (Distributor: Cinematografica Distribuidora Internacional, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: May 23, 2024, Grant: 2.000 €)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Argentina (Distributor: CDI, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: June 16, 2024, Grant: 3.000 €)
STELLA. A LIFE. In Taiwan (Distributor: Eagle International Communication, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: June 28, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
TEACHES OF PEACHES in Austria (Distributor: Filmcasino & Polyfilm BetriebsGmbH, World Sales: Magnetfilm, Theatrical Release: May 10, 2024, Grant: 4.000 €)
THABO - THE RHINO ADVENTURE in the USA and Canada (Distributor: Purdie Distribution, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: May 3, 2024, Grant: 13.000 €)
THABO - THE RHINO ADVENTURE in Romania (Distributor: Contactory Studio, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: June 7, 2024, Grant: 4.000 €)
THABO - THE RHINO ADVENTURE in Poland (Distributor: Bomba Film, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: July 12, 2024, Grant: 11.000 €)
THE GLORY OF LIFE in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film, World Sales: TrustNordisk, Theatrical Release: March 21, 2024, Grant: 6.000 €)
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE in Norway (Distributor: Selmer Media, World Sales: Be for Films, Theatrical Release: May 3, 2024, Grant: 13.000 €)
THE UNIVERSAL THEORY in Portugal (Distributor: Outsider Films, World Sales: Charades, Theatrical Release: May 2, 2024, Grant: 3.825 €)
WEEKENDREBELS in Israel (Distributor: Nachshon Films, World Sales: Picture Tree International, Theatrical Release: April 18, 2024, Grant: 12.500 €)
WEEKENDREBELS in Taiwan (Distributor: Swallow Wings, World Sales: Picture Tree International, Theatrical Release: July 5, 2024, Grant: 10.000 €)
WHAT THE FINN?! – SUMMER OF SURPRISES In Estonia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release:May 10, 2024, Grant: 2.000 €)
WHAT THE FINN?! – SUMMER OF SURPRISES In Latvia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: May 10, 2024, Grant: 2.500 €)
WHAT THE FINN?! – SUMMER OF SURPRISES In Lithuania (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: May 10, 2024, Grant: 3.000 €)
WILD HEART – RIDE TO FREEDOM in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: July 18, 2024, Grant: 5.000 €)
Please be aware that all release dates are subject to change.
Applications for the next sitting of the awards committee meeting can be submitted up until 07 June 2024.
The "Distribution Support" funding program was launched in 2005 and supports the theatrical release of German films abroad. Subsidies are awarded for additional measures over and above the release campaign which had already been planned by the foreign distributors. The support up to a maximum of 50,000 Euros is allocated in the form of a conditionally repayable loan. Funding of up to 15,000 Euros can also be allocated as a Grant.
The guidelines and the application form for "Distribution Support" can be downloaded here.
Contact:
Anne Heidebrecht (Head of Distribution Support & Previews)
Angela Sonntag (Head of Press & Public Relations)
