Film politics

The film-political lobbying work of the AG Kurzfilm is aimed at improving the conditions for short film in terms of production, distribution, marketing and promotion, as well as strengthening the position of short film both within the film industry and the public broadcasting services. The AG Kurzfilm actively participates in the amendment process of the German film funding law, as well as in the discussion concerning sustainable film funding and the cinema landscape in Germany. It is also a shareholder of German Films, holds a seat on the administrative council of Germany’s main federal film funding body FFA and on the media council, as well as on various expert committees of the German cultural council (Deutscher Kulturrat).