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Habeck Documentary Received €270,793 in Public Funding Ahead of Dec. 7 Release

Critics question taxpayer funding, citing the director’s friendship with Habeck plus a perceived lack of critical distance.

Overview

  • Co-producer Pandora Film detailed €102,000 from the Deutscher Filmförderfonds, €93,793.95 in FFA reference funds, and €75,000 from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW.
  • Pandora Film executive Björn Hoffmann said Robert Habeck is not participating financially and received no fee or reimbursement for appearing.
  • Producers state revenues will be distributed under standard industry rules set by Germany’s Film Funding Act.
  • Directed by Lars Jessen, a longtime friend who also advised Habeck during the campaign, the 90-minute film follows the candidate through events and behind-the-scenes moments.
  • Pre-release reviews highlight a sympathetic framing with limited self-critique, with BILD calling it a taxpayer-funded promotional film and other outlets questioning editorial distance.