16/04/2013 - A total of €16.25 million reference funding for German films hits in 2012

The economically and artistically most successful German producers and distributors of the year 2012 will be supported with total of €16.25 million reference funding by the German Federal Film Board (FFA). The top producer was Constantin Film, which will receive a total sum of €1.45m for five films, among them Turkish for Beginners. The Berlin-based X Filme Creative Pool that kicked off the huge international co-productions Cloud Atlas [+see also:
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In terms of artistic recognition, Amour was the most successful German film, winning the Palme D‘or in Cannes, the European Film Award, the Golden Globe and the Oscar. A lot of attention was also given to the drama Barbara, which was set in former East Germany and won several awards at the Berlin film festival, the European Film Award and the German Film Award.

Constantin Film is also the most commercial successful German distributor of the 2012. For the release of 13 films the Munich-based distributor received €593,000. The US major Warner Bros. was supported with €344,000 for the theatrical release of six films. Universum Film, a distribution division of the German broadcaster RTL, received €255,000 support for the release of six films.

The German reference funding system is based on a points system that includes the number of sold tickets as well as film and festival awards. A total amount of 12,5 m euro is divided among 80 films which comes down to 45 cent for a sold cinema ticket.