HessenFilm und Medien GmbH

Hessen Film & Medien is the first point of contact for film funding in Hesse and strengthens the regional film and media industry. It supports film and media professionals and those who want to shoot and produce in Hesse while planning and shooting their projects. It promotes both the artistic and commercial quality of film and series productions and offers support throughout all production stages from treatment to shooting and distribution. Its goal is to pave the way for artistic daring and it stands for the promotion of young talent, diversity, social and environmental sustainability as well as transparent structures.

Two focal points are the work with young talent and the promotion of documentary films: emerging talents should be able to establish themselves as part of the local film industry. Hessen Film & Medien also promotes outstanding documentary film formats. In addition to financial support, it creates networking platforms and regularly offers workshops for the further professionalization of the industry.
With its STEP continuing education and industry qualification program, it ensures strong young talent and individual continuing education and provides an effective tool to counter the shortage of skilled workers in the film industry.

Hessen Film & Medien encourages film productions and cinemas to take ecologically sustainable measures