Filmfreundlichkeit
Together with other German film institutions, we developed uniform standards for sustainable film production, which came into force on January 1, 2022. Crew Hotels Viabono Biohotels Bookitgreen Power supply for fixed current Frankfurt Wiesbaden Kassel Marburg Darmstadt Fulda Gießen Offenbach Hanau Catering Flow - The Kitchen La Bouche Naked...
12 Nominations for the German Film Award
»September 5« leads the race as the most nominated film of the year – »Woodwalkers« also in the running for two Lolas The nominations for the 2025 German Film Awards are in – and we’re celebrating 12 Lola nominations for »September 5« and »Woodwalkers«! With ten nominations, »September 5« is the most nominated production of the year. Tim Fehlbaum’s thriller is competing for the...
Marburg Receives First-Ever »Film-Friendly Location« Label
Yesterday, the city of Marburg became the first to be awarded the new »Film-Friendly Location« label. This designation recognizes cities, municipalities, and filming locations that actively support film productions, making shoots easier and positioning themselves as particularly welcoming to filmmakers. The inaugural award was presented under the patronage of State Minister Timon...
Raising a Glass at the Berlinale – »Äppleritivo« in Berlin
As part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, we teamed up with the Hessian Ministry of Science and the Arts to host the traditional »Äppleritivo«, welcoming around 500 guests to the Hessian reception at the state representation in Berlin. Moderator, actress, and author Paula Essam led the evening’s program, which included the presentation of our Berlinale films and the...
»September 5« Nominated for an Oscar!
Oscar news! »September 5«, directed by Tim Fehlbaum, is officially in the running for an Academy Award in the category of Best Screenplay. We are thrilled for Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, and co-writer Alex David, who now have the chance to take home an Oscar for »September 5« in the Best Screenplay category. Congratulations – we’re keeping our fingers crossed for the awards...
Call for entries: EFM Toolbox Program
We’re excited to announce the next round of our collaboration with the European Film Market (EFM) Toolbox program at the Berlinale! We’re seeking producers based in Hesse from marginalized communities who want to join either the Fiction Toolbox or Doc Toolbox program at the 2025 EFM in Berlin. The Toolbox program, an EFM initiative for diversity and inclusion, aims to empower...
»September 5« in Venice
Thriller has been set as opener of the Venice Film Festival’s cutting edge Horizons and Horizons Extra section. On 28 August, the thriller celebrates its world premiere as the opening film of the section, which is known for picking up on new trends in international film and presenting rather unconventional works. In the time span of one day, Tim Fehlbaum's third directorial work...
Film Commission
We connect you with local scouts and contacts in the regions. We also provide support with information on filming permits, contracts and other production services, such as the free CO2 calculator for climate accounting of film projects. The Film Commission Hesse is a member of the Association of German Film Commissions and the European Film Commissions Network and is thus also...
Funding
To receive German film funding you will need a German co-producer. Regardless of their location, producers from Germany can apply for funding for their international co-production. Applications can be made for funding of up to 1 million euros. The regional spend amounts from 100% to 125% while we offer effect exchange with the partner funding MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft...
Privacy policy
Thank you for visiting our website and the associated application portals for online application management. In the following, we inform you about which personal data we collect and how we process it and for what purposes. This privacy policy applies to the Hessen Film & Medien GmbH website at www.hessenfilm.de ("Website") and the associated application portals for online...