The committee decided to support the following films:

A GIRL NAMED WILLOW in Brazil (Distributor: Clube Filmes, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: February 5, 2026, Grant: 11,000 €)
ABOUT LUIS in Italy (Distributor: No.Mad Entertainment, World Sales: Ostlicht Filmproduktion, Theatrical Release: November 20, 2025, Grant: 6,000 €)
AMRUM in Turkey (Distributor: Filmarti Film, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: November 28, 2025, Grant: 10,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Argentina (Distributor: BF Paris Srl, World Sales: Europa-Park Freizeit-und Familienpark Mack KG, Theatrical Release: December 11, 2025, Grant: 5,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Belgium, Luxemburg (Distributor: WW Entertainment BVBA, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release:  October 8, 2025, Grant: 3,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Bolivia (Distributor: BF Disitribution Bolivia, World Sales: Europa-Park Freizeit-und Familienpark Mack KG, Theatrical Release: December 11, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Chile (Distributor: Comercializadora BF Limitada, World Sales: Europa-Park Freizeit-und Familienpark Mack KG, Theatrical Release: December 11, 2025, Grant: 3,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in France (Distributor: KMBO, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 8, 2025, Grant: 5,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Peru (Distributor: BF Peru, World Sales: Europa-Park Freizeit-und Familienpark Mack KG, Theatrical Release: December 11, 2025, Grant: 5,000 €)    
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Poland (Distributor: Monolith Films, World Sales: Europa-Park Freizeit-und Familienpark Mack KG, Theatrical Release: November 14, 2025, Grant: 10,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in the Netherlands (Distributor: WW Entertainment B.V., World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 8, 2025, Grant: 4,000 €)
HEIDI - RESCUE OF THE LYNX in France (Distributor: Apollo Films Distribution, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: December 17, 2025, Grant: 15,000 €)
I WANT EVERYTHING. HILDEGARD KNEF in Switzerland (Distributor: Anderdog Film, World Sales: Magnetfilm, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
ISLANDS in Romania (Distributor: Transilvania Film, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: January 30, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
ISLANDS in the Netherlands (Distributor: Cherry Pickers, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 9,000 €)
KARLA in Argentina (Distributor: Mirada Distribution, World Sales: Encripta, Theatrical Release: December 18, 2025, Grant: 1,900 €)
KÖLN 75 in Czech Republic (Distributor: AQS, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: November 6, 2025, Grant: 4,000 €)
MIRRORS NO. 3 in South Kora (Distributor: M&M International, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release:  October 1, 2025, Grant: 7,500 €)
MIRRORS NO. 3 in Switzerland (Distributor: Filmcoopi, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release:  October 9, 2025, Grant: 7,500 €)
MIRRORS NO.3 in Hungary (Distributor: Cirko Film, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: November 27, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
MIRRORS NO.3 in the Netherlands (Distributor: Imagine Film Distribution, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: November 20, 2025, Grant: 10,000 €)
MOMO in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: Constantin Film Distribution, Theatrical Release:  October 2, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
RIEFENSTAHL in Greece (Distributor: Filmtrade, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
SOUND OF FALLING in Thailand (Distributor: Sahamongkolfilm International, World Sales: MK2, Theatrical Release: November 20, 2025, Grant: 5,000 €)
STITCH HEAD in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: GFM Animation, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 10,000 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in France (Distributor: Paradis Films, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: January 21, 2026, Grant: 14,000 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: February 5, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in Romania (Distributor: Cay Films, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: November 15, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in South Korea (Distributor: Boxoo Entertainment Ltd., World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: November 6, 2025, Grant: 15,000 €)
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE in Belgium (Distributor: Imagine Film Distribution, World Sales: Kinology, Theatrical Release: October 29, 2025, Grant: 9,000 €)
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: Constantin Film Distribution, Theatrical Release: October 30, 2025, Grant: 7,000 €)
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE in the Netherlands (Distributor: Imagine Film Distribution, World Sales: Kinology, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 9,000 €)
THE LIFE OF WISHES in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: ProU Producers United Film, Theatrical Release: November 13, 2025, Grant: 8,000 €)
THE PRANK in Switzerland (Distributor: Filmcoopi Zürich, World Sales: Port au Prince Pictures, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 10,000 €)
THE PRANK in the Netherlands (Distributor: In the Air, World Sales: Picture Tree International, Theatrical Release: October 08, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 3 in Bulgaria (Distributor: PRO FILMS OOD, World Sales: EPSILON FILM GMBH, Theatrical Release: September 19, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Distributor: DCM Film Distribution, World Sales: EPSILON FILM GMBH, Theatrical Release: September 25, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
YUNAN in Spain (Distributor: Reverso Films, World Sales: Intramovies, Theatrical Release: January 9, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)

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 November 30, 2025.

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.