In the 2nd sitting of 2022, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 25 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 252,450 Euros were allocated. 

The committee decided to support the following films:

A STASI COMEDY in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: Constantin Film, Theatrical Release: 19 May 2022, Grant: 3,000 €)
BEST BIRTHDAY EVER in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: SC Films International, Theatrical Release: 14 July 2022, Grant: 5,500 €)
BLISS in Mexico (Distributor: Bestiario Films, World Sales: Reel Suspects, Theatrical Release: 17 June 2022, Grant: 6,000 €)
BLOODSUCKERS – A MARXIST VAMPIRE COMEDY in Austria (Distributor: Filmgarten, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 03 June 2022, Grant: 2,000 €)
BLOODSUCKERS – A MARXIST VAMPIRE COMEDY in USA (Distributor: Crescendo House, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 29 July 2022, Grant: 10,000 €)
COCOON in the Netherlands (Distributor: Cinemien, World Sales: m-appeal, Theatrical Release: 21 July 2022, Grant: 4,500 €)
DEAR MR. FÜHRER in Poland (Distributor: New Horizons Association, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 10 June 2022, Grant: 8,000 €)
FABIAN: GOING TO THE DOGS in Taiwan (Distributor: Swallow Wings, World Sales: Les Films du Losange, Theatrical Release: 01 July 2022, Grant: 9,000 €)
GREAT FREEDOM in the Netherlands (Distributor: Imagine, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: 17 March 2022, Grant: 9,000 €)
HELP, I SHRUNK MY FRIENDS! in Poland (Distributor: Bomba Film, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 15 April 2022, Grant: 7,000 €)
MAYA THE BEE 3: THE GOLDEN ORB in Slovenia (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribution, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: 02 June 2022, Grant: 5,000 €)
MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: 26 May 2022, Grant: 6,000 €)
MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA in Spain & Andorra (Distributor: Version Digital, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: 29 July 2022, Loan: 30,000 €)
MOON BOUND in South Korea (Distributor: Yejilim Entertainment, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: 10 June 2022, Grant: 10,000 €)
MR. BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS in Italy (Distributor: Just Wanted, World Sales: Films Boutique, Theatrical Release: 10 October 2022, Grant: 9,000 €)
NO HARD FEELINGS in the Netherlands (Distributor: Cinemien, World Sales: m-appeal, Theatrical Release: 16 June 2022, Grant: 6,500 €)
PRINCE in France (Distributor: Shellac, World Sales: Komplizen Film, Theatrical Release: 08 June 2022, Grant: 10,000 €)
RABIYE KURNAZ VS. GEORGE W. BUSH in Switzerland (Distributor: Filmcoopi Zürich, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: 12 May 2022, Loan: 17,000 €)
THE AUDITION in Colombia (Distributor: Cine Colombia, World Sales: Les Films de Losange, Theatrical Release: 07 April 2022, Grant: 2,500 €)
THE COLLINI CASE in France (Distributor: ARP, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 27 April 2022, Loan: 35,000 €)
THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES in Taiwan (Distributor: Swallow Wings, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 02 June 2022, Grant: 9,000 €)
THE OGGLIES – WELCOME TO SMELLVILLE in Poland (Distributor: Vivarto, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 01 July 2022, Loan: 22,500 €)
THE OGGLIES – WELCOME TO SMELLVILLE in Portugal (Distributor: Films4You - Cinema, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: 10 November 2022, Grant: 8,450 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS in Israel (Distributor: Red Cape Distribution, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 22 July 2022, Grant: 10,000 €)
THE ROYAL GAME in Israel (Distributor: Nachshon Films, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: 28 April 2022, Grant: 7,500 €)

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 15 June 2022. 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 10,000 Euros can also be allocated as a grant. The guidelines and the application form for "Distribution Support" can be downloaded here.