The committee decided to support the following films:

ABOUT LUIS in Italy (Distributor: NO.MAD Entertainment, World Sales: Ostlicht Filmproduktion, Theatrical Release: November 6, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
BONES AND NAMES in Portugal (Distributor: The Stone and the Plot, World Sales: Salzgeber & Co., Theatrical Release: May 22, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
DIRECT ACTION in Austria (Distributor: Filmgarten, World Sales: Shellac, Theatrical Release: June 6, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
DYING in UK and Ireland (Distributor: Picturehouse Entertainment, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: July 25, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
ELBOW in France (Distributor: Groupe GlobeScreen, World Sales: Arthood Entertainment, Theatrical Release: November 5, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
EVERY YOU EVERY ME in Ukraine (Distributor: AT Films LLC, World Sales: Be for Films, Theatrical Release: July 24, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
FROM HILDE, WITH LOVE in UK and Ireland (Distributor: Picturehouse Entertainment, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: June 27, 2025, Grant: 12,500 €)
GONDOLA in Norway (Distributor: AS Fidalgo, World Sales: Coccinelle Film Sales, Theatrical Release: July 25, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in UK and Ireland (Distributor: Kazoo Films, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 8, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Slovakia (Distributor: Magic Box Slovakia, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 14, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Czech Republic (Distributor: AQS, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 14, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Norway (Distributor: Ymer Media, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 15, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Croatia (Distributor: Blitz, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 28, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Distributor: Blitz F.V.D., World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 28, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Turkey (Distributor: TME Icerik, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: August 29, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Singapore (Distributor: Shaw Renters, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Slovenia (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribution, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Serbia (Distributor: Blitz Film & Video Distribucija, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Denmark (Distributor: Scanbox Entertainment Denmark, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 2, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Finland (Distributor: Cinemanse, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 3, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Sweden (Distributor: Scanbox Entertainment Sweden, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 3, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Lithuania (Distributor: Acme Films, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: October 10, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE in Greece (Distributor: Tanweer Alliances, World Sales: Europa - Park Freizeit und Familienpark Mack KG/Timeless Films, Theatrical Release: November 6, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in UK (Distributor: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: August 1, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Turkey (Distributor: Besiktas Kultur Merkezi Anonim Sirketi, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: August 22, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Ukraine (Distributor: Green Light Films, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Greece (Distributor: Zinos Panagiotidis, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: October 16, 2025, Grant: 3,000 €)
HEIDI: RESCUE OF THE LYNX in Spain (Distributor: Selectavision, World Sales: Studio 100 Film, Theatrical Release: August 22, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
ISLANDS in France (Distributor: Jour2Fête, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: July 2, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
ISLANDS in UK and Ireland (Distributor: British Film Institute, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: September 12, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
ISLANDS in Ukraine (Distributor: AT Films LLC, World Sales: Protagonist Pictures, Theatrical Release: September 18, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
KÖLN 75 in France (Distributor: Metropolitan Filmexport, World Sales: Bankside, Theatrical Release: June 25, 2025, Loan: 20,000 €)
KÖLN 75 in Spain (Distributor: Selectavision, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: July 11, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
KÖLN 75 in Sweden (Distributor: AB Svensk Filmindustri, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: September 5, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
KÖLN 75 in USA (Distributor: Kino Lorber (in association with Zeitgeist Films), World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: October 17, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
KÖLN 75 in Finland (Distributor: SF Studios/AB Svensk Filmindustri, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: September 26, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
KÖLN 75 in Norway (Distributor: SF Studios/AB Svensk Filmindustri, World Sales: Bankside Films, Theatrical Release: September 5, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
MIRRORS NO. 3 in France (Distributor: Les Films du Losange, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: August 27, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
MIRRORS NO. 3 in Belgium (Distributor: Imagine Film Distribution, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: September 3, 2025, Grant: 5,500 €)
MIRRORS NO. 3 in Austria (Distributor: Stadtkino Filmverleih und Kinobetriebsges.m.b.H., World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: November 14, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
MÜNTER & KANDINSKY in Spain (Distributor: Surtsey Films, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: September 26, 2025, Grant: 4,500 €)
MY STOLEN PLANET in France (Distributor: Contre-Jour, World Sales: Cat&Docs, Theatrical Release: June 25, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
PATERNAL LEAVE in Spain (Distributor: Bteam Pictures, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: August 1, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
PATERNAL LEAVE in Austria (Distributor: Stadtkino Filmverleih, World Sales: Eksystent, Theatrical Release: October 31, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
RIEFENSTAHL in USA and Canada (Distributor: Kino Lorber, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: September 5, 2025, Grant: 7,500 €)
SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 3 in Poland (Distributor: Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty, World Sales: Epsilon Film, Theatrical Release: August 22, 2025, Grant: 9,500 €)
SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 3 in Lithuania (Distributor: Garsu Pasaulio Irasai, World Sales: EpsilonFilm GmbH, Theatrical Release: August 29, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
SEVEN DAYS in France (Distributor: L'Atelier D'Images, World Sales: Goodfellas, Theatrical Release: August 6, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
SOUND OF FALLING in Austria (Distributor: Filmladen Filmverleih, World Sales: mk2 Films, Theatrical Release: September 12, 2025, Grant: 5,500 €)
SOUND OF FALLING in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Distributor: Cineworx, World Sales: mk2 Films, Theatrical Release: October 9, 2025, Grant: 9,500 €)
SOUND OF FALLING in France (Distributor: Diaphana Distribution, World Sales: mk2 Films, Theatrical Release: October 15, 2025, Grant: 14,500 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in Austria (Distributor: Luna Filmverleih, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 5,500 €)
TAFITI - ACROSS THE DESERT in Switzerland (Distributor: Elite Film AG, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: September 4, 2025, Grant: 5,500 €)
THE CHAOS SISTERS FEAT. PENGUIN PAUL in Croatia (Distributor: Radar, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: July 24, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
THE DOOR-TO-DOOR BOOKSTORE in Ukraine (Distributor: AT Films LLC, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: July 3, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE KISS OF THE GRASSHOPPER in Netherlands (Distributor: De Filmfreak, World Sales: Arthood Entertainment, Theatrical Release: October 9, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
THE LIGHT in Brazil (Distributor: Imovision - Tag Cultural, World Sales: Beta Film, Theatrical Release: August 14, 2025, Grant: 3,500 €)
THE LIGHT in Turkey (Distributor: Yeni Bir Film, World Sales: Beta Film, Theatrical Release: August 15, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
THE LIGHT in Romania (Distributor: CAY Films, World Sales: Beta Film, Theatrical Release: August 22, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)
THE LIGHT in Hungary (Distributor: ADS Service, World Sales: Beta Film, Theatrical Release: October 23, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG in South Korea (Distributor: GreenNarae Media, World Sales: Films Boutique, Theatrical Release: May 28, 2025, Grant: 13,000 €)
THE SUPER ELFKINS in Netherlands (Distributor: Paradiso Entertainment Nederland, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: August 6, 2025, Grant: 11,500 €)
THE SUPER ELFKINS in Colombia (Distributor: Antartica Cinema, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: August 28, 2025, Grant: 6,500 €)
TWO TO ONE in Ukraine (Distributor: Traffic Films, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: June 26, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
TWO TO ONE in Netherlands (Distributor: Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie BV, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: July 24, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
TWO TO ONE in Belgium and Luxembourg (Distributor: Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie Belgie BV, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: July 30, 2025, Grant: 2,000 €)
WHAT MARIELLE KNOWS in Turkey (Distributor: Yeni Bir Film, World Sales: Lucky Number, Theatrical Release: July 25, 2025, Grant: 2,500 €)
WOW! MESSAGE FROM OUTER SPACE in Croatia (Distributor: Radar, World Sales: The Playmaker Munich, Theatrical Release: June 12, 2025, Grant: 3,000 €)
XOFTEX in Mexico (Distributor: Piano Distribucion de Obras Cinematograficas, World Sales: Mad World FZ LLC, Theatrical Release: August 15, 2025, Grant: 1,500 €)

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 September 15, 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.