Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein supports cinema films and exceptional TV productions of all genres. It provides financial support for all phases of film projects, from the first script drafts through production to sales, distribution and festival presentations. Deciding criteria for financial support include the quality of content and a positive financial effect for the region. The latter can include making use of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein as shooting locations or employing local film professionals and film-technical businesses.
The partners behind FFHSH are the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein has c. 12,8 m euros p.a. at its disposal (including operative costs). 8.1 m euros are means issued by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the TV broadcasting company NDR supplies 1.2 m euros, ZDF supplies 1 m euros, and a further 2.5 m euros are taken from a contingent of radio license fees as determined by the Legislature. This sum includes 300,000 euros for Filmwerkstatt Kiel, as well as 450,000 euros for NDR commissions and co-productions, which continue to be granted in accordance with former MSH regulations to strengthen Schleswig-Holstein as a film and TV location. Two committees consisting of experienced industry experts decide on the allocation of the means: Committee 1 decides on films with production costs of more than 800,000 euros, Committee 2 decides on projects with a budget less than this.
Dr. Carsten Brosda (Chairman)
Minister of Culture and Media, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Sabine Rossbach (Vice-Chairwoman)
Director of NDR-Landesfunkhaus Hamburg
Susanne Bieler-Seelhoff
Head of Department Culture in the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Schleswig-Holstein
Prof. Martin Hagemann
Teacher at Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf and producer
Marlis Kieft
Entrepreneur
Dr. Frauke Pieper
Lawyer and data protection at ZDF
Florian Weischer
Entrepreneur, Weischer Media
Jana Schiedek
State Secretary of Culture and Media, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Claudia Landsberger
Media Consultant
Ministry of Culture and Media
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg holds 74.8 per cent of FFHSH and is represented by the Head of the Ministry of Culture an Media, Dr. Carsten Brosda. The contact for all matters FFHSH within the ministry is the Department for Art, Creative Economy, Music and Cultural Projects (Abteilung 2). Their primary task is to maintain and expand Hamburg as a location for art, culture and the media.
Ministry of Culture and Media of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Hohe Bleichen 22, 20354 Hamburg
Head of Amt Kultur:
Senatsdirektor Hans Heinrich Bethge
T: +49 40 428 24 270
ed.grubmah.mkb@eghteb.hcirniehsnah
*Head of the Department of Art, Creative Economy, Music and Cultural Projects* (Abteilung 2):
Dr. Pit Hosak
T.: +49 40 428 24 126
ed.grubmah.mkb@kasoh.tip
Film and photography:
Juana Bienenfeld
T: +49 40 428 24 279
ed.grubmah.mkb@dlefneneib.anauj
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Schleswig-Holstein
Since 2007, the state of Schleswig-Holstein holds 25.2 per cent of FFHSH. The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture supports state cultural institutions such as museums, theatres, archives and libraries and is responsible for the funding of art and culture.
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Schleswig-Holstein
Department of Cultural Affairs
Jensendamm 5, 24103 Kiel
Susanne Bieler-Seelhoff
Head
T: +49 (0) 431 988 57 04
F: +49 (0) 431 988 58 57
ed.hsdnal.imib@ffohlees-releib.ennasus
Gert Haack
Music and film funding
T: +49 (0) 431 988 58 48
ed.hsdnal.imib@kcaah.treg
Projects with production costs of
more than 800,000 euros
Steen Bille
Author and dramatic adviser, Copenhagen
Christian Granderath
NDR, Head of drama, Hamburg
Maria Köpf
Executive Director Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg
Sophie Molitoris
Molitoris Casting, Hamburg
Peter Preisser
Film business consultant, Hamburg
Caroline von Senden
ZDF, Chief Editor Fernsehspiel I, Mainz
Projects with production costs of
less than 800,000 euros
Birgit Glombitza
Freelance Author, Hamburg
Timo Großpietsch
NDR, Editor for Documentaries & Reportages, Hamburg
Maria Köpf
Executive Director Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg
Joachim Kühn
Executive Director, REAL FICTION film distribution, Cologne
Arne Sommer
Head of Filmwerkstatt, Kiel
Andres Veiel
Director and author, Berlin
Mönckebergstr. 18, 20095 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 369 052 - 172
Fax: +49 40 399 19 00 - 10
ed.grubmah-tsefmlif@ofni
www.filmfest-hamburg.de
Friedensallee 14-16, 22765 Hamburg
T: +49 40 390 65 85
F: +49 40 390 86 32
ue.grubmah-dec@ofni
www.creative-europe-desk.de