Use of Reference Funds for the Production of a Screenplay, Treatment, Comparable Representation to a Treatment, First Draft of a Film Screenplay or Development of a Production-Ready and Project-Appropriate Film Description or Related Preparatory Actions under the Film Funding Act 2025

This funding program is aimed at private individuals, especially creatives in the film sector, who wish to realize nationwide projects for film material development within the framework of the Film Funding Act (FFG). The goal is to support the development of screenplays, treatments, and comparable cinematic preparatory works.

The program focuses on creative material development in the film sector. It specifically promotes the production of screenplays and treatments, as well as the development of further cinematic preparatory works up to production readiness. No explicit exclusions of costs or sectors are mentioned; rather, the focus is on the initial creative phase.

Support is provided in the form of grants, paid out as reference funds. The exact funding amount is not fixed but depends on the successful completion of the measure and the accumulated reference points. A maximum funding amount per project is not explicitly stated in the available information.

The application for reference funds is submitted digitally via the German Federal Film Board (FFA) portal and must be made before the start of the measure. Specific provisions regarding consortia, de minimis regulations, or budget restrictions are not detailed, as the funding is tied to individual project work and reference points.

The application procedure for reference funds for material development is digitized and carried out via the German Federal Film Board (FFA) application portal. The allocation is based on the reference points specified in the Film Funding Act, which constitutes a demand-driven funding scheme.

The funding measure is based on the Film Funding Act (FFG) and the specific guideline issued by the German Federal Film Board (FFA) for this purpose. These documents define the legal framework and the specific conditions for the use of reference funds. Both legal bases are publicly accessible.