In the sixth sitting of 2020, German Films' Distribution Support awards committee decided to support 25 foreign theatrical releases of German films. In total 192,050 Euros were allocated.

The committee decided to support the following films:

WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT in Denmark (Distributor: Angel Distribution A/S, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: 21 January 2021, Grant: 5,000 €)
WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT in Taiwan (Distributor: MovieCloud, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: 26 March 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ in Ukraine (Distributor: Arthouse Traffic, World Sales: Beta Cinema, Theatrical Release: 18 February 2021, Grant: 1,750 €)
COCOON in North Macedonia (Distributor: CutAway, World Sales: m-appeal, Theatrical Release: 25 February 2021, Grant: 1,500 €)
CLOSE TO THE HORIZON in Taiwan (Distributor: MovieCloud, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: 19 February 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
CONGO CALLING in UK (Distributor: Dartmouth Films Limited, World Sales: Stephan Hilpert, Theatrical Release: 12 March 2021, Grant: 5,000 €)
DRAGON RIDER in Czech Republic (Distributor: AQS, World Sales: Timeless Films Limited, Theatrical Release: 21 January 2021, Grant: 7,000 €)
THE ELFKINS: BAKING A DIFFERENCE in Australia + New Zealand (Distributor: Rialto Distribution, World Sales: Sola Media, Theatrical Release: 21 January 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
FOUR ENTCHANTED SISTERS in Russia (Distributor: Kinologistika Show, World Sales: ARRI Media International, Theatrical Release: 14 January 2021, Grant: 10,000 €)
GOD, YOU’RE SUCH A PRICK in Russia (Distributor: Rocket Releasing, World Sales: Picture Tree International, Theatrical Release: 14 January 2021, Loan: 24,400 €)
GOD, YOU’RE SUCH A PRICK in Taiwan (Distributor: Eagle International Communication Co., World Sales: Picture Tree International, Theatrical Release: 08 January 2021, Grant: 7,500 €)
GRANNY NANNY in Poland (Distributor: Vivarto, World Sales: Studiocanal, Theatrical Release: 22 January 2020, Grant: 8,000 €)
HELMUT NEWTON: THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in Denmark (Distributor: Another World Entertainment ApS, World Sales: mk2 Films, Theatrical Release: 28 January 2021, Zuschuss: 5,000 €)
HELP, I SHRUNK MY FRIENDS in Estonia (Distributor: Estinfilm, World Sales: ARRI Media International, Theatrical Release: 12 February 2021, Grant: 2,100 €)
LASSIE COME HOME in Norway (Distributor: Storytelling Media, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 29 January 2021, Grant: 10,000 €)
THE MAGIC KIDS: THREE UNLIKELY HEROES in Poland (Distributor: Vivarto, World Sales: ARRI Media International, Theatrical Release: 19 February 2021, Grant: 8,000 €)
MAYA THE BEE 3: THE GOLDEN ORB in Denmark (Distributor: Mis.Label, World Sales: Studio 100 Media, Theatrical Release: 11 February 2021, Grant: 8,000 €)
MAYA THE BEE 3: THE GOLDEN ORB in Finland (Distributor: Cinemanse, World Sales: Studio 100 Media, Theatrical Release: 26 February 2021, Grant: 7,000 €)
MAYA THE BEE 3: THE GOLDEN ORB in Norway (Distributor: Star Media Entertainment, World Sales: Studio 100 Media, Theatrical Release: 12 February 2021, Grant: 8,000 €)
MAYA THE BEE 3: THE GOLDEN ORB in Sweden (Distributor: Noble Entertainment, World Sales: Studio 100 Media, Theatrical Release: 19 February 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
NOW in Italy (Distributor: Just Wanted, World Sales: The Party Film Sales, Theatrical Release: 11 January 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
RELATIVITY in Brazil (Distributor: Arteplex Filmes, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 11 March 2021, Grant: 6,500 €)
UNDINE in Belgium (Distributor: Cherry Pickers, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: 21 January 2021, Grant: 3,300 €)
UNDINE in UK + Ireland (Distributor: Curzon Film, World Sales: The Match Factory, Theatrical Release: 15 January 2021, Grant: 9,000 €)
VEINS OF THE WORLD in France (Distributor: Les Films du Préau, World Sales: Global Screen, Theatrical Release: 03 February 2021, Grant: 10,000 €)

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 28 January 2021.

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.