Berlin is an ideal location for Film and television industry

More than 4,000 film and TV companies, which together generate 1.9 billion euros in revenue per year, are based in the capital region. Thanks to the good production infrastructure, the funding conditions, and the creative atmosphere, the capital region is a strong attraction for producers, film distributors, streaming portals, and VFX companies from all over the world who produce films, series or shows here or settle in Berlin.

Over 300 film productions a year
TV and feature film location with above-average growth rates
Optimal production conditions and low costs
High density of production companies such as UFA, service providers such as ARRI, and media groups such as Axel Springer and Vice Media
Video-on-demand platforms like Netflix and Pantaflix, as well as multi-channel networks like Studio 71 or the YouTube Space
Numerous renowned service providers in the areas of (post) production, visual effects (like Rise FX), decoration, costume, billing, or casting
Versatile production possibilities by means of studios such as Berliner Union Film, Studio Berlin Adlershof, and fernsehwerft
Headquarters of rbb, Viacom, Welt, and Deutsche Welle TV

Why Berlin?

„With its vibrant and up-and-coming creative scene and many young media and tech companies, Berlin offers us a great international talent pool and an excellent base for our entertainment brands in the German-speaking markets.“

Mark SpechtEVP and General Manager & CEE, Viacom International Media Networks

Photo: © Bernd Jaworek

Education

The capital region is one of the most attractive training locations for creative young talent. There is a variety of education and training opportunities from universities, public and private colleges, media academies, and other educational institutions. The Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, the DFFB Academy, the Erich Pommer Institute, the Entertainment Master Class, and many other institutions offer degree programs and training courses for production, drama, screenwriting, and media management.

Universities and universities of applied science

Training and education for film, television, animation and VFX

Events

The media industry meets at numerous trade shows, markets, festivals, and conventions:

IFA
Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival
Drama Series Days, at the film market of the Berlinale
MEDIA CONVENTION
Bambi Awards
Deutscher Filmpreis
Prix Europa
First Steps Awards
Rose d'Or

Funding and financing

A dense range of consulting, financing, and funding offers the right environment for settlements, startups, and innovative projects:

The Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises and the Brandenburg Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy assist the industry with subsidies or loans for capital investment, salaries and technology-oriented R&D projects, as well
as with infrastructure projects, competitions and trade show presentations.

Funding by the Investitionsbank Berlin
The VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin has been conceived as a venture capital fund by the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) and the state of Berlin. The fund strengthens the equity base of small and medium-sized high-growth companies of Berlin’s creative industries by providing venture capital.
VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH
Medienboard funds all genres of high-quality, entertaining, and marketable games.
www.medienboard.de

EU-Förderung: Creative Europe
The EU program Creative Europe Media promotes the development of innovative games and games concepts.
www.creative-europe-desk.de