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Medienboard Berlin‑Brandenburg Adds Rotating Expert Panel to Film Funding Decisions

The shift is presented as a transparency measure for awarding multi‑million‑euro grants.

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Overview

  • New film funding chief Sarah Duve‑Schmid will no longer decide applications alone, with four rotating experts joining each meeting.
  • Director Ilker Çatak and screenwriter Laila Stieler are among the first named members of the advisory pool.
  • The panel draws additional participants from film production, film distribution and broadcasters in the region.
  • The Medienboard serves as the joint public funding body for Berlin and Brandenburg, supporting films and series.
  • A separate division led by Helge Jürgens finances new‑media projects such as computer games.