Titel Kino 2-2000 - German Films

5 Years of FilmFörderung
Hamburg – 20 Years of Film
Funding in Hamburg
This year film funding in Hamburg has two reasons to celebrate:
20 years ago in the Hansa city, the signal was given for the
start of a cultural film funding programme within which filmmakers
themselves selected the material to be sponsored. In
1982, the installation of commercial film funding created a
basis supporting a range of work from large international
cinema productions to unusual documentary and experimental
films. The merger of these two institutions on 1.7.95 led to
the present FilmFörderung Hamburg GmbH (FFHH);
its clear profile being a balance between innovative, cultural
and more commercial projects.
Statistically, the work of the FFHH may be expressed in the
following way: 87 million DM have been spent – 54 million DM
for the production of 83 feature films, 9 million DM for television
films and series, and 6 million DM for documentary films.
A total of 6 million DM have gone into the development of
projects and scriptwriting, 7,5 million DM into distribution
and sales. 220,000 DM have been available each year since
1997 for extraordinary publicity measures and film presentations,
as well as for outstanding film programmes organized by
Hamburg film theatres.
MFG SUMMER ACTIVITIES:
MFG PRESENCE AT THE MIFA IN ANNECY
At the Marché International du Film d'Animation (MIFA) from
June 7 to 10, 2000 during the International Animated Film
Festival in Annecy, MFG and various local producers will be
present at the MFG stand 5.9 to give an overview of recent
animated films funded by MFG and produced in the southwest.
THE SECOND ”LOCATION TOUR BADEN-
WÜRTTEMBERG“
In order to present the south-west as an attractive location for
films, MFG has now initiated the second ”Location tour Baden-
Württemberg“ around Karlsruhe/Mannheim and the northern
Black Forest for producers and film-makers from June 20 to
21, 2000.
SCRIPTWRITING CAMP FREIBURG
A script development training for young writers and script
talents organized by MFG, the Goethe Institute Freiburg,
TaunusFilm GmbH Wiesbaden and ZFP will take place in
Freiburg from May 26 to 31, 2000 and in Wiesbaden from
September 4 to 9, 2000.
Kino news
Start Signal for the
”mdm-locationguide“
The location guide of the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung
(Central German Media Funding) has been
online since May. Already it is possible to research into
more than 600 locations for filming in Thuringia, Saxony-
Anhalt and Saxony under the Internet address
”http://www.mdm-locationguide.de“.
The very detailed information concerning potential film
locations has been put together to cater for the needs of the
professional user. Particular emphasis was placed on intuitive
guidance of users, permitting an effective and uncomplicated
search for the required location. Another important point is
the super quick loading of pages, so that despite the integration
of attractive location photos, there are no long
waiting times.
At the Focus Germany stand in Cannes, the Filmboard
Berlin-Brandenburg, the FilmFörderung Hamburg and the
Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung will be organizing two joint
day events. On 13.05.2000, the focus is to be on films shown
in Cannes which they have sponsored. On 16.05.2000, the
three location offices will be presenting information on their
services and online offers.
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Photos: Scenes from Export-Union’s short film-programme NEXT GENERATION