In the 2nd meeting of 2023, German Films „Distribution Support" awards committee decided to support 34 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 285.500 Euros were allocated.

The committee decided to support the following films:

ANSELM in France (Distributor: Les Films du Losange, World Sales: Hanway, Theatrical Release: October 18, 2023, Grant: 15,000€)
THE TEACHERS‘ LOUNGE in Denmark (Distributor: Filmporten, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: November 9, 2023, Grant: 5,000€)
THE FOX in Spain (Distributor: Karma Films, World Sales: Beta Cinemas, Theatrical Release: July 7, 2023, Grant: 9,000€)
THE FOX in Israel (Distributor: Lev Cinemas, World Sales: Beta Cinemas, Theatrical Release: August 3, 2023, Grant: 4,500€)
THE PATH in Denmark (Distributor: Filmbazar, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: August 24, 2023, Grant: 4,000€)
MAYA THE BEE: THE GOLDEN ORB in South Korea (Distributor: Boxoo Etertainment, World Sales: Studio 100 Media, Theatrical Release: July 27, 2023, Grant: 15,000€)
THE MUCKLAS ... AND HOW THEY CAME TO PETTERSSON AND FINDUS in Turkey (Distributor: Yeni Bir Film, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: August 11, 2023, Grant: 3,000€)
THE MUCKLAS ... AND HOW THEY CAME TO PETTERSSON AND FINDUS in Romania (Distributor: Contactory Studio/CAY Films, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: 25 August 2023, Grant: 5,000€)
THE MUCKLAS ... AND HOW THEY CAME TO PETTERSSON AND FINDUS in Poland (Distributor: Vivarto, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: November 3, 2023, Grant: 15,000€)
FLY in Taiwan (Distributor: Garageplay, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: September 1, 2023, Grant: 10,000€)
GET UP in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film AG, World Sales: Constantin Film, Theatrical Release: June 29, 2023, Grant: 7.000,00 €)
BEST BIRTHDAY EVER in Poland (Distributor: New Horizons Association, World Sales: SC Films International, Theatrical Release: June 9,  2023, Grant: 10.000,00 €)
THE AMAZING MAURICE in Greece (Distributor: Rosebud.21, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 03 August 2023, Grant: 5,000€)
THE AMAZING MAURICE in Taiwan (Distributor: Swallow Wings Films, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: November 8, 2023, Grant: 7,000€)
OVER & OUT in Lithuania (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: August 18, 2023, Grant: 2,000€)
WILD HEART in Austria (Distribution: Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: August 24, 2023, Grant: 10,000€)
WILD HEART in Lithuania (Distribution: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: October 6, 2023, Grant: 4,000€)
RHEINGOLDin Brazil (Distributor: Imovision - Tag Cultural, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: July 20, 2023, Grant: 7,000€)
AFIRE in USA (Distributor: Sideshow and Janus Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: July 14, 2023, Grant: 15,000€)
AFIRE in Canada (Distributor: Films We Like, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: July 14, 2023, Grant: 3,000€)
AFIRE in UK, Ireland (Distributor: Curzon Film World Limited, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: August 25, 2023, Grant: 10,000€)
AFIRE in France (Distributor: Les Films du Losange, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: September 6, 2023, Loan: 26,000€)
AFIRE in South Korea (Distributor: M&M international, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: September 13, 2023, Grant: €10,000€)
AFIRE in Italy (Distributor: Just Wanted, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: October 27, 2023, Grant: 15,000€)
AFIRE in Austria (Distribution: Stadtkino Filmverleih, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release:  November 24, 2023, Grant: 6,000€)
SEASIDE SPECIAL in UK (Distribution: Dartmouth Films, World Sales: Egoli Tossell, Theatrical Release: September 1, 2023, Grant: 7,000€)
THE DIVE in South Korea (Distributor: DOKI Entertainment, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: August 30, 2023, Grant: 10,000€)
THE MAGIC FLUTE in Slovakia (Distributor: Continental Film, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: August 31, 2023, Grant: 4,000€)
THE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, by Tobis Film, Theatrical Release: September 28, 2023, Grant: 4,000€)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in Israel (Distributor: Five Stars Distribution, World Sales: Indie Sales Company, Theatrical Release: July 13, 2023, Grant: 12,000€)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Indie Sales Company, Theatrical Release: August 17, 2023, Grant: 5,000€)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in Turkey (Distributor: Filmarti Film, World Sales: Indie Sales Company, Theatrical Release: September 22, 2023, Grant: 10,000€)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in Estonia (Distributor: Garsu Pasaulio Irasai, World Sales: Indie Sales Company, Theatrical Release: September 29, 2023, Grant: 3,000€)
RICHARD THE STORK AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL in Romania (Distributor: Contactory Studio, World Sales: Indie Sales Company, Kinostart: June 24, 2023, Grant: 8.000,00 €)

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 7, 2023.

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.

Contact:
Anne Heidebrecht (Head of Distribution Support & Previews)
Angela Sonntag (Head of Press & Public Relations)