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Founded in 2011, the AG Animationsfilm - Animation Association Germany is an organization dedicated to connect the German animation scene. We represent animation professionals from all over Germany and help them thrive. The organisation is also the Germany ASIFA chapter. We form a strong animation network and provide important information on current topics in media politics, financial and social aspects for animation people. Our members work in many different areas of animation, from producer to freelancer or independent animators of short films. AG Animationsfilm supports the independent animation scene and raises awareness for the artform in animation and the importance of animation in German society and German media.

The Bundesverband kommunale Filmarbeit (Federal Association of Non-Commercial Cinemas) unites 140 non-commercial cinemas. They form a network of film and cinema culture which is dedicated equally to fiction, short, experimental and documentary film.
Programmes focussing on historical films, certain topics or specific countries, directors or actors present connections and developments beyond the individual work. Working with film on a cultural level does not entail commercial exploitation or timeliness, but instead the rediscovery and reevaluation based on aesthetic, historical and political aspects. Non-commercial cinemas cooperate with other institutions in theier cities. They maintain and further the discourse about the film with filmmakers and audience. The cinemas render outstanding services to the short film. Representing 40% of their programme they offer a special forum to the short form throughout the year.

The Film & Medienbüro Niedersachsen was founded in 1986 in Osnabrück as a representational and lobbying body for filmmakers and cultural media representatives with the aim of improving the structures for the production and screening of films and videos in the federal state and of strengthening the independent film and media culture.