Regional fund Germany, Munich

Produktion Kinofilm und Kinodokumentarfilm (feature and documentary production)

Run by FFF Bayern, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (Bavarian film and television fund)

Bavaria's main production loan, up to three million euros, sitting behind the fund's script and development lines. Named recent decisions range from EUR 80,000 for a documentary to EUR 550,000 for a comedy. A separate Talentfilm category serves graduates and debut filmmakers.

Repayable, up to €3,000,000Open to writers in GermanyA production company

Window closes Jan 25, 2027 (closes in 85 days)

The money

Amount: Up to €3,000,000Up to 30 percent of eligible costs, capped at EUR 3 million, as a conditionally repayable loan. Talent films (graduation, debut and other first works) have their own ceilings, for example EUR 165,000 for a graduate feature.
What it is: RepayableA loan, an advance on receipts or a conditionally repayable grant: it is paid back only out of what the film earns.
To apply: Free

Who can apply

Applicant: A production company
Where you write: In Germany
Rules: Producers with a seat, branch or site in Germany, with a German distribution contract or deal memo. At least 150 percent of the loan must be spent in Bavaria (100 percent for talent films), and international co-productions apply through their German producer.
Stages: Production
Formats: Feature, Documentary, Animation
Language of the application: German

When to apply

The next closing date is Jan 25, 2027. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them.

Round	Closes
Window closes	Jan 25, 2027
Window closes	Mar 22, 2027
Window closes	Jun 14, 2027
Window closes	Oct 11, 2027

Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.

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