The committee decided to support the following films:

A GIRL NAMED WILLOW in Poland (Distributor: VIVARTO, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: June 12, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
ALLEGRO PASTELL in Austria (Distributor: Filmladen Filmverleih, World Sales: Totem, Theatrical Release: July 3, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
AMRUM in Belgium (Distributor: Lumiere Publishing, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: May 13, 2026, Grant: 7,000 €)
AMRUM in Japan (Distributor: Bitters End, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: August 7, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
AMRUM in Norway (Distributor: arthaus, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: May 8, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
AMRUM in the US, Canada (Distributor: Kino Lorber, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: April 17, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
AMRUM in Ukraine (Distributor: SVOE KINO, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: May 21, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
ARNIE & BARNEY in Poland (Distributor: VIVARTO, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: July 27, 2026, Grant: 12,000 €)
ARNIE & BARNEY in Turkey (Distributor: Rodi Medya, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 5, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
BABYSTAR in Poland (Distributor: VIVARTO, World Sales: Yellow Affair, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
CIRCUSBOY in Sweden (Distributor: Filmcentrum Distribution, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: September 9, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
ELON MUSK UNVEILED - THE TESLA EXPERIMENT in Czech Republic (Distributor: Atlas Cinema, World Sales: MEDIAWAN RIGHTS, Theatrical Release: May 10, 2026, Grant: 2,000 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Distributor: BLITZ F.V.D. d.o.o., World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Bulgaria (Distributor: Pro Films, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 15, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Croatia (Distributor: BLITZ d.o.o., World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Romania (Distributor: Cay Films, World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: April 18, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Serbia (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribucija,World Sales: Studio 100, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
HYSTERIA in Austria (Distributor: Filmladen Filmverlaih, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: June 26, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
HYSTERIA in Slovakia (Distributor: Filmtopia, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: May 21, 2026, Grant: 2,000 €)
I UNDERSTAND YOUR DISPLEASURE in Austria (Distributor: Stadtkino Filmverleih, World Sales: Films Boutique, Theatrical Release: May 22, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
LEONORA IN THE MORNING LIGHT in Romania (Distributor: Transilvana Films, World Sales: Indiesales, Theatrical Release: May 15, 2026, Grant: 2,000 €)
LEONORA IN THE MORNING LIGHT in the UK (Distributor: Modern Films Entertainment, World Sales: Indiesales, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in Bulgaria (Distributor: Art Fest, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: May 8, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in Denmark (Distributor: Camera Film, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: May 18, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in Poland (Distributor: Aurora Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in the UK, Ireland (Distributor: New Wave Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 17, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in Turkey (Distributor: Bir Film, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: June 5, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
MIROIRS NO. 3 in Ukraine (Distributor: Arthouse Traffic, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: April 2, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
PHANTOMS OF JULY in Austria (Distributor: Filmgarten, World Sales: Bendita Film Sales, Theatrical Release: April 4, 2026, Grant: 2,000 €)
PHANTOMS OF JULY in the Netherlands (Distributor: J&J Films, World Sales: Bendita Film Sales, Theatrical Release: June 2, 2026, Grant: 2,500 €)
RAVE ON in Estonia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: June 12, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
RAVE ON in Latvia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: June 5, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
RAVE ON in Lithuania (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: May 29, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
RAVE ON in Ukraine (Distributor: LLC KISFF FILMS, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: April 16, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
SILENT FRIEND in South Korea (Distributor: Andamiro Films, World Sales: Films Boutique, Theatrical Release: April 15, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
SILENT FRIEND in Taiwan (Distributor: Swallow Wings, World Sales: Films Boutique, Theatrical Release: April 10, 2026, Grant: 7,000 €)
SOUND OF FALLING in Japan (Distributor: GAGA Corporation, World Sales: MK2, Theatrical Release: April 3, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE in Portugal (Distributor: PRIS Audiovisuals, World Sales: KINOLOGY, Theatrical Release: June 4, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE GIRL FROM KÖLN in Israel (Distributor: NACHSHON FILMS, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: April 30, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
THE GIRL FROM KÖLN in the UK, Ireland (Distributor: Vue Lumiere, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: May 1, 2026, Grant: 10,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Australia, New Zealand (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribucija, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2026, Grant: 14,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Distributor: BLITZ F.V.D. d.o.o., World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Croatia (Distributor: BLITZ d.o.o., World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Greece (Distributor: Rosebud.21, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 14, 2026, Grant: 4,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Hungary (Distributor: ADS, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: April 23, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Portugal (Distributor: PRIS Audiovisuals, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: June 4, 2026, Grant: 6,500 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Serbia (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribucija, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE LAST WHALE SINGER in Slovenia (Distributor: BLITZ FILM & VIDEO DISTRIBUTION, World Sales: Vuelta, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE PHYSICIAN 2 in Portugal (Distributor: Outsider Films, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: April 2, 2026, Grant: 3,500 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Bulgaria (Distributor: Pro Films, World Sales: Epsilon, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Denmark (Distributor: Another World Entertainment, World Sales: Epsilon, Theatrical Release: August 13, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Lithuania (Distributor: Garsu pasaulio Irasai, World Sales: Epsilon, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2026, Grant: 3,000 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Norway (Distributor: Another World Entertainment, World Sales: Epsilon, Theatrical Release: August 21, 2026, Grant: 6,000 €)
THE SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4 in Turkey (Distributor: Siyahbeyaz Movies, World Sales: Epsilon, Theatrical Release: June 26, 2026, Grant: 5,000 €)
THE SECRET FLOOR in Estonia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)    
THE SECRET FLOOR in Latvia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: June 5, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)    
THE SECRET FLOOR in Lithuania (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: April 24, 2026, Grant: 1,500 €)    
THE SUPER ELFKINS in Belgium, Luxembourg (Distributor: Paradiso, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: April 29, 2026, Grant: 7,000 €)
TWO TO ONE in Spain (Distributor: A Contracorriente Films, World Sales: The Playmaker, Theatrical Release: June 12, 2026, Grant: 8,000 €)
YELLOW LETTERS in Belgium, Luxembourg (Distributor: CINEART, World Sales: BE FOR FILMS, Theatrical Release: April 22, 2026, Grant: 9,000 €)

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 June 9, 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.