Request crediting of media services from film tax calculation

You must submit the application online to the German Federal Film Board (FFA).

• First arrange a personal or telephone consultation with the FFA. During this meeting, you will receive important information on the requirements and application process. You will also have the opportunity to clarify any unanswered questions.
• Submit your application online. Complete the application electronically. Print it out and sign it. Send the application and all documents to the FFA by post and electronically, and the FFA will confirm receipt of your application and check it.
• The application is then submitted to the Commission for Distribution, Sales and Video Funding.
• The commission makes a decision on eligibility for funding.
• You will be notified of the decision by post in the form of an approval or rejection notice.
• The second installment of 25 percent will be paid after completion of the project and verification of the final costs by an auditing company.

Applications can be submitted:

• Distributors of theatrical films
  • nationwide and
  • with at least 25 copies

in theaters

Further requirements:

• The application must state whether it is a micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) with
  • less than 250 employees and
  • a maximum annual turnover of EUR 50 million or
  • a maximum balance sheet total of EUR 43 million

acts

When applying for additional video or video-on-demand first releases, at least

• at least EUR 200,000 in media services must have been approved and
• a certain number of viewers must be reached.

You must submit the following with your application

• Declaration of the type and amount of funding requested
• Marketing concept (if applicable, a statement that you intend to use it for radio advertising)
• Detailed description of the TV campaign,
• Calculation of release costs and financing plan
• Distribution contract
• Number of release copies
• Preview DVD of the theatrical version,
• Obligation to provide a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) of the theatrical version for viewing in a technical format to be agreed with the German Federal Film Board (FFA)
• Declaration that embargo periods will be observed
• Details of producer, director and actors
• Indication of expected audience figures approx. 15 second spot or a detailed description
  

• In the case of multiple checks: 1.7 percent of the approved grant amount

Application:
The application must be submitted to the German Federal Film Board (FFA) no later than one month before the official theatrical release. Please note, however, that the Distribution, Sales and Video Commission must decide on approval in good time before the film release so that you can still book the TV spots for the film release.

for processing the funding decision: Depending on the scheduling of the commission meetings. Processing approx. 1 week after meeting

• § Section 157 Film Funding Act 2017 (FFG)
• D.16 Guidelines for the awarding of media services

• Contradiction
• Administrative court action
  

• Forms: yes
• Online procedure possible: yes
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: no
  

• Online application on the website of the German Federal Film Board (FFA)

26.01.2021