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FILM in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
FILMin the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
“The Monuments Men” by George Clooney“The White Ribbon” by Michael Haneke
No. 1 film location More than 300 internationally successful and award-winning films are produced every year in Germany’s capital region. Berlin-Brandenburg’s successful productions have included Tom Tykwer’s “Run Lola Run,” “Good Bye, Lenin” by Wolfgang Becker, the Oscar®-winning “The Lives of Others” (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck), the Palme d’Or-winning “The White Ribbon” (Michael Haneke), as well as successful comedies such as “Suck Me Shakespeer” (Bora Dagtekin), “Kokowääh” (Til Schweiger) and “Schlussmacher” (Matthias Schweighöfer) and surprise hits such as “A Coffee in Berlin” (Jan-Ole Gester). International cinema Thanks to its optimal production conditions, the regi-on attracts producers from around the world. Nume-rous major international productions have been de-veloped here, including the Oscar®-winning “The Reader” (Stephen Daldry); “Valkyrie” (Bryan Singer) with Tom Cruise; “Cloud Atlas” (Tom Tykwer); “Inglourious Basterds” (Quentin Tarantino), which earned Christoph Waltz an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; “The Monuments Men” (George Clooney); and “Grand Budapest Hotel”
(Wes Anderson). With “Don 2 ‒ The King is Back,” a Bollywood production was carried out in the region for the first time. In Studio Babelsberg alone, nume-rous international films have been produced in recent years, including “Anonymous” (Roland Emmerich), “The Three Musketeers 3D” (Paul W.S. Anderson), “Unknown” (Jaume Collet-Serra), “Hanna” (Joe Wright), “The Voices” (Marjane Satrapi), “In Darkness” (Agnieszka Holland), “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hun-ters” (Tommy Wirkola), and “The Hunger Games ‒ Mockingjay” (Francis Lawrence).
Excellent production conditions Film studios such as Studio Babelsberg, Studio Berlin Adlershof and Berliner Union-Film offer state-of-the-art technical production facilities in the capi-tal region. In Media City Babelsberg alone, 130 companies offer services guaranteed to be at the highest international level. From high-quality cine-matic visual effects to computer-generated special effects to the comprehensive management of com-plex digital productions, the capital region has spe-cialists capable of meeting all demands. In addition to these excellent production conditions, Ber-lin-Brandenburg offers unparalleled locations for
StudiosBerliner Union-FilmStudio Babelsberg Studio Berlin Adlershof
Production companies23| 5 FilmproduktionAskania MediaBarefoot FilmsBoje BuckBoomtown MediaCartoon/Rothkirch-FilmCCC FilmkunstCine PlusDCM ProductionDeutsche Columbia PicturesDokfilmEgoli Tossell FilmHahn FilmMajestic FilmproduktionNFP neue film produktionRat Pack FilmproduktionRazor Film ProduktionRommel FilmSabotage FilmsSchramm Film Koerner + WeberSenator FilmSony PicturesUFA X FilmeZentropa Entertainments Berlinzero one filmzero fiction filmZiegler Film
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Selection
“Inglourious Basterds” by Quentin Tarantino
»Most of the German-language film com-munity lives in Berlin-Brandenburg! Visi-ons are at work here! Anywhere else, we couldn’t have fought for AMOUR like this, anywhere else KAMINSKI would have had no LOVE LIFE, LENIN could never GO FOR ZUCKER, THREE would have had no WHITE RIBBON, and none of us could have taken so much joy in creating the most marvelous art on the earth!«
Stefan Arndt, Managing Partner, X Filme
»I’ve lived and worked in Berlin since 1976, the year I founded ROAD MOVIES, now called NEUE ROAD MOVIES. Since then, we’ve (co-)produced more than 50 movies from our offices here. I still don’t know of any other city in Europe as exci-ting as Berlin. The capital is a European cinema hub par excellence.«
Wim Wenders, Director, www.wim-wenders.com
shooting: With everything from original historical settings to modern architecture and unique landsca-pes, productions of the most diverse nature can be carried out. When it comes to location searches, gaining permission to shoot and securing equip-ment, the Berlin Brandenburg Film Commission (bbfc.de) serves filmmakers as a capable partner and provides an extensive database organized by subject and address.
Attractive funding availableSince 1994, Medienboard has awarded about €438 million in support of 4,224 films and location-related projects, generating more than €1.4 billion in regio-nal economic activity. Films made in Berlin-Bran-denburg run in all major festivals, have won 189 German film prizes, and have been awarded nine Oscars® and five Golden Palms. Since 2007, the federal government in collaboration with the Ger-man Federal Film Fund (DFFF) has annually provi-ded €60 million to strengthen the film industry in Germany, with the funds managed by the Berlin-ba-sed German Federal Film Board (FFA).
Festivals and awards The Berlinale is one of Europe’s five category-one film festivals, and with nearly 20,000 accredited guests and around 500,000 audience members is one of the largest public festivals in the world. Every year, about 60 additional film festivals of all sizes and in all subject areas attract filmmakers and visi-tors from around the world to the capital. The most prestigious award for German film, the LOLA, is also awarded in Berlin, and the city is host to the European Film Awards every two years. With the First Steps Award, the emerging-filmmaker prize for graduation films produced at German-language film schools is additionally awarded here.
“Don 2 ‒ The King is Back” by Farhan Akhtar
“Suck Me Shakespeer” by Bora Dagtekin
#1 film location, with more than 300 films per year from the region including major prize-winning international productions
Excellent production conditions: Studio Babelsberg, Studio Adlershof and Berliner Union Film
More than 2,000 film companies with total revenues of more than €900 million and a growth rate of around 60% over the last 10 years
Festivals and awards: Berlinale, Deutscher Filmpreis, First Steps Award and more than 60 other festivals
Excellent educational facilities, including Film University Babelsberg and the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie (dffb), among others
Strong partners for funding and financing: FFA, Medienboard Berlin-Bran-denburg, Creative Europe, the IBB and ILB, Berlin Partner für Wirt-schaft und Technologie and ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg
»Effective film funding has become an essential element in Germany’s ability to compete internationally as a film-production location. The capital region has developed into an attractive location for film producers around the world. Our goal is to offer producers and all the creatives involved the best possible environment for the realization of their visions, and to generate positive
employment and economic effects for the region through the films supported.«
Dr. Carl Woebcken, President/CEO Studio Babelsberg AG
»The capital region is simultaneously the most tradition-rich and most productive film location in Germany. International stars like George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Tom Hanks and Shah Rukh Khan are continuing the tradition of Marlene Dietrich and Fritz Lang. Films for a worldwide audience are developed here with great creativity, outstanding technical know-how, and a great love for cinema. Lights, camera, action!«
Kirsten Niehuus, Managing Director/Film Funding, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Berlinale: one of the world’s
top film festivals
With a total of€2.955 million in
prize money, the most well-funded award
for German film
The competition for graduation films from German-
language film schools
International platform for emerging film creatives
PhOTOS: The Grand Budapest Hotel © 20th Century Fox, Inglourious Basterds © Universal Pictures, The Monuments Men © 20th Century Fox, The White Ribbon © X Verleih, Suck me Shakespeer © Constantin, Don 2 – The King is Back © Rapid Eye Movies
DESIGN: Büro Watkinson, Berlin
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Fernanda Lange BoettcherProject Manager Media/IKTZAB ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbHPhone +49 331 660 [email protected]
PROMOTION AND FINANCING
Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie and ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg have more information on further support and financing opportunities for siting, business expansion, research and develop-ment activities, and offer support in setting up contacts to higher education institutions and networks.
Medienboard Berlin- Brandenburg offers support for innovative audio-visual content and TV pilot projects. Furthermore, Medienboard promotes projects and measures for the develop-ment, professionalization and presentation of Berlin-Branden-burg as a TV and media location.
Berlin-Brandenburg supports the regional media and television industry through pan-state econo-mic policy in the ICT, media and creative industries cluster. A wide selection of consultation, financing and promotion creates a unique environment for sitings, establish-ments and innovative projects.
Kirsten Niehuus Managing DirectorMedienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbHPhone + 49 331 743 87 - [email protected]
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Birgit ReuterProject Manager Media/Creative IndustriesBerlin Partner for Business and Technology GmbHPhone + 49 30 46302 [email protected]
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