The committee decided to support the following films:

A FADING MAN in Austria (Distributor: Filmcasino & Polyfilm, World Sales: Filmwelt Verleihagentur, Theatrical Release: May 15, 2026, Grant: 3,500 €)
A FADING MAN in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens Film, World Sales: Filmwelt Verleihagentur, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
AMRUM in Brazil (Distributor: Imovision, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: June 18, 2026, Grant: 9,500 €)
ARNIE & BARNEY in the United Kingdom (Distributor: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: October 30, 2026, Grant: 15,000 €)
BIBI BLOCKSBERG – WITCHES UNITE! in Switzerland & Liechtenstein (Distributor: DCM, World Sales: Leonine Distribution, Theatrical Release: September 24, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
CONNI – MYSTERY OF THE CRANE in Hungary (Distributor: Vertigo Média, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 21, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
CONNI – MYSTERY OF THE CRANE in Switzerland (Distributor: Filmcoopi, World Sales: Senator Film Verleih, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
HEIDI – RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service Ltd, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: September 17, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
HOME STORIES in France (Distributor: Meteore Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: July 29, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
HOME STORIES in Lithuania (Distributor: Kino Aljansas, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: November 5, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
HORSE ON A STICK in Estonia (Distributor: The Playmaker, World Sales: Unlimited Media, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
HORSE ON A STICK in Latvia (Distributor: The Playmaker, World Sales: Unlimited Media, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
HORSE ON A STICK in Lithuania (Distributor: The Playmaker, World Sales: Unlimited Media, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
INGEBORG BACHMANN - JEMAND, DER ICH EINMAL WAR in Switzerland (Distributor: Xenix Filmdistribution, World Sales: Navigator Film Produktion, Theatrical Release: August 20, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
MOMO in Denmark (Distributor: Another World Entertainment, World Sales: Epsilon Film, Theatrical Release: November 5, 2026, Grant: 9,000 €)
MOMO in Hungary (Distributor: Mozinet Ltd., World Sales: Epsilon Film, Theatrical Release: July 23, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
MOMO in Norway (Distributor: Another World Entertainment, World Sales: Epsilon Film, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
PROSECUTION in the Czech Republic (Distributor: Artcam Films, World Sales: New Europe Film Sales, Theatrical Release: October 17, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
PROSECUTION in Ukraine (Distributor: LLC KISFF FILMS, World Sales: New Europe Film Sales, Theatrical Release: September 3, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
SIRI HUSTVEDT - DANCE AROUND THE SELF in Norway (Distributor: Indie Film Distribusjon, World Sales: Filmdelights, Theatrical Release: August 28, 2026, Grant: 7,000 €)
SMELL OF BURNT MILK in Spain (Distributor: CON UN PACK DE PELICULAS S.L., World Sales: Sweet Godless Turtle Film Productions / Justine Bauer, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
THE GIRL FROM KÖLN in Argentina (Distributor: Mirada Distribution, World Sales: One Two Films, Theatrical Release: May 21, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE GOOD SISTER in Belgium & Luxembourg (Distributor: Cherry Pickers, World Sales: New Europe Film Sales, Theatrical Release: June 17, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
THE GOOD SISTER in the Netherlands (Distributor: Cherry Pickers, World Sales: New Europe Film Sales, Theatrical Release: July 2, 2026, Grant: 7,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Poland (Distributor: New Horizons, World Sales: PFX, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2026, Grant: 15,000 €)
TOMMOROW I’LL BE BRAVE in Poland (Distributor: New Horizons Association, World Sales: Zeitgeist Film, Theatrical Release: May 22, 2026, Grant: 9,000 €)
VISITATION in Austria (Distributor: Filmladen Filmverleih, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: October 15, 2026, Grant: 7,500 €)
VISITATION in Switzerland (Distributor: Filmcoopi, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: October 15, 2026, Grant: 10,500 €)
WHAT MARIELLE KNOWS in Israel (Distributor: Nachshon Films, World Sales: Lucky Number, Theatrical Release: August 6, 2026, Grant: 9,000 €)
WITH HASAN IN GAZA in USA (Distributor: The Cinema Guild, World Sales: Kamal Aljafari Productions, Theatrical Release: May 29, 2026, 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 September 21, 2026.

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.