The committee decided to support the following films:

AFIRE in Ukraine (Distributor: Traffic Films, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: March 20, 2024, Grant: 1.750€)
ANSELM in Portugal (Distributor: Alambique, World Sales: Hanway, Theatrical Release: January 4, 2024, Grant: 6.500€)
ANSELM in Bulgaria (Distributor: Cinelibri, World Sales: Hanway, Theatrical Release: February 9, 2024, Grant: 4.000€)
ANSELM in Italy (Distributor: Lucky Red, World Sales: Hanway, Theatrical Release: March 4, 2024, Loan: 25.000€)
BLACK BOX in Spain (Distributor: Distribución de películas Barlovento, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release:  February 23, 2024, Grant: 8.000€)
ELAHA in France (Distributor: Wayna Pitch, World Sales: Pluto Film, Theatrical Release: February 7, 2024, Grant: 12.500€)
HOLLYWOODGATE in Sweden (Distributor: Edge Entertainment, World Sales: Cinephil, Theatrical Release: February 23, 2024, Grant: 10.000€)
HOLY SHIT in Austria, Switzerland (Distributor: Filmdelights, World Sales: Autlook Filmsales, Theatrical Release: January 26, 2024, Grant: 7.500€)
HOME SWEET HOME - WHERE THE EVEL LIVES in Switzerland (Distributor: Praesens-Film, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: January 25, 2024, Grant: 4.000€)
IN THE BLIND SPOT in Turkey (Distributor: Mars Production, World Sales: Arthood Entertainment, Theatrical Release:  January 5, 2024, Grant: 5.000€)
LASSIE - A NEW ADVENTURE in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: January 18, 2024, Grant: 7.000€)
LASSIE - A NEW ADVENTURE in Romania (Distributor: Contractory Studio (Cay Films), World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: April 12, 2024, Grant: 6.500)
MISSION: SCHOOL OF FUN in Lithuania (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: January 12, 2024, Grant: 4.500€)
ONE FOR THE ROAD in Greece (Distributor: Filmtrade, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: February 15, 2024, Grant: 4.500€)
RHINEGOLD in Norway (Distributor: Manymore, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: March 8, 2024, Grant: 9.000€)
SOMEDAY WE'LL TEACH EACH OTHER EVERYTHING in Poland (Distributor: Aurora Films, World Sales:The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: March 15, 2024, Grant: 6.000€)
STELLA. A LIFE. in France (Distributor: Kinovista, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: January 17, 2024, Grant: 15.000€)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Switzerland (Distributor: DCM Film Distribution, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: February 1, 2024, Grant: 8.000€)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Sweden (Distributor: Noble Entertainment, World Sales:Global Screen, Theatrical Release: April 12, 2024, Grant: 8.000€)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Spain, Andorra (Distributor: Twelve Oaks Pictures, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: April 26, 2024, Loan: 25.000€)
STELLA. A LIFE. in Denmark (Distributor: Mis. Label, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: May 9, 2024, Grant: 8.000€)
THABO - THE RHINO ADVENTURE in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: April 11, 2024, Grant: 6.000€)
THE FLYING CLASSROOM in Hungary (Distributor: Vertigo Média, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release:  January 4, 2024, Grant: 7.000€)
THE OGGLIES - WELCOME TO SMELLIVILLE in North Macedonia (Distributor: Cutaway, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: January 18, 2024, Grant: 3.500€)
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE in Turkey (Distributor:Yeni Bir Film, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: February 2, 2024, Grant: 6.000€)
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE in Spain (Distributor: A Contracorriente Films, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: 16 February 2024, Grant: 15.000€)
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE in Ukraine (Distributor: Arthouse Traffic Films, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: March 14, 2024, Grant: 1.750€)
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE in UK, Ireland (Distributor: Curzon Film World, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: March 22, 2024, Grant: 15.000€)
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE in Canada (Distributor: Mongrel Media, World Sales: Be For Films, Theatrical Release: January 26, 2024, Grant: 15.000€)
THE UNIVERSAL THEORY in France (Distributor: Ufo Distribution, World Sales: Charades, Theatrical Release: February 21, 2024, Loan: 25.000€)
WILD HEART in Latvia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: January 26, 2024, Grant: 4.000€)
WILD HEART in Estonia (Distributor: Unlimited Media, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: January 12, 2024, Grant: 4.000€)

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 March 6, 2024.

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)