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Oct 18, 2024: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”
At its 19th edition (November 29 to December 7, 2024), “Around the World in 14 Films” will present an all-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund with four WCF films. A fifth WCF film will also be screened at the festival [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 24, 2024: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations for Production and Distribution
At the 40th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury made ten funding recommendations for projects from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Egypt, Iran, Lesotho, Nepal and Sudan [...]World Cinema Fund
Jan 29, 2024: World Cinema Fund with Twelve Films in the Berlinale Programme / WCF Day 2024 / German Federal Cultural Foundation Extends and Increases Funding
An impressive number of twelve very diverse WCF-funded films with strong narratives and artistic identities have been selected for the Berlinale 2024 programme [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 24, 2023: Current Funding Recommendations for Production and Distribution / WCF Europe–TFL Audience Design Award
The current funding pot of eleven production and three distribution grants amounts to a total of 360,000 euros [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 03, 2023: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”
At its 18th edition (December 1-9, 2023), “Around the World in 14 Films” will present an all-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund. One WCF-film is being presented as part of a homage [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 07, 2023: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations for Production and Distribution
At the 38th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made 13 recommendations of funding to projects or films from Bhutan, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel, Madagascar, Nepal, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela [...]European Film Market & Co-Production Market | World Cinema Fund | Awards
Feb 20, 2023: Strong Support for Feature Film Projects
On Sunday and Monday, four cash prizes and one in-kind prize were awarded [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 08, 2023: World Cinema Fund at the Berlinale 2023: Focus on Iran / Cinema and Culture in Times of Growing Crises
Since 2004, the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) has successfully supported film production in regions with weak film infrastructures through its increasingly differentiated funding programme (WCF, WCF Europe, WCF Africa, WCF ACP), while also promoting cultural diversity in German cinemas [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 25, 2022: New Funding Recommendations / WCF Europe – TFL Audience Design Award / Mentoring Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the 37th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made eleven funding recommendations for projects from Argentina, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Iran, Peru, Tunisia and Venezuela [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 11, 2022: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”
At its 17th edition, “Around the World in 14 Films” will present an all-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund with five outstanding WCF-funded films on December 4th [...]Additional Information | Awards | Berlinale Series | European Film Market & Co-Production Market | Berlinale Talents | World Cinema Fund
Oct 13, 2022: Berlinale 2023: “Let’s Get Together”
On-Site Festival for Industry and Audiences / New Award in the Series Segment / Berlinale Pro* Label [...]World Cinema Fund
Sep 19, 2022: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: WCF Europe Funding Recommendations
In addition to the WCF funding recommendations announced in August, the most recent jury meeting resulted in three funding recommendations for the WCF Europe programme [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 16, 2022: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Seven New Funding Recommendations / Congratulations to Four Productions Funded by the WCF on Their Invitation to the Venice Film Festival Programme
During the 36th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), six funding recommendations were made for projects from Burkina Faso, Chile, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt and Iran [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 04, 2022: World Cinema Fund Day on February 16, 2022: Further Developing Decolonising and Funding Strategies in Film
Since its foundation in 2004, the WCF has pledged to play a constructive part in the democratisation of international filmmaking [...]European Film Market & Co-Production Market | World Cinema Fund | Berlinale Talents | Additional Information
Jan 12, 2022: Berlinale 2022: Festival With New Concept for In-Person Event / European Film Market, Berlinale Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema Fund digital
The Berlinale is still planning an in-person festival. But due to the current pandemic conditions, the European Film Market 2022 will be realised purely digitally [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 12, 2021: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”
Since 2018, the Berlinale funding initiative World Cinema Fund (WCF) has presented a Berlinale Spotlight every year at the Berlin film festival “Around the World in 14 Films” (December 2-11, 2021) [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 12, 2021: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Eleven New Funding Recommendations
In the 35th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made eleven funding recommendations for projects from Afghanistan, Argentina, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Georgia, Kenya, Lebanon, Mongolia, Paraguay, Peru and Vietnam [...]Additional Information | European Film Market & Co-Production Market | Berlinale Talents | World Cinema Fund
Oct 07, 2021: Berlinale 2022 To Be an In-Person Event
The 72nd Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 10 to 20, 2022 as an in-person event. The European Film Market (February 10-17, 2022), the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 12-16, 2022), Berlinale Talents (February 12-17, 2022) and the World Cinema Fund will focus on on-site offerings. They will furthermore provide online formats [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 16, 2021: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Ten New Funding Recommendations and WCF Europe – TFL Audience Design Award
In the 34th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made ten funding recommendations [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 25, 2021: WCF Day on March 5 With a Focus on "Decolonising Cinema"
The WCF Day is offered online due to the pandemic and can be accessed free of charge [...]World Cinema Fund
Jan 15, 2021: World Cinema Fund: WCF Days with “Director’s Talk”, “Decolonising Cinema” and “Can We Write Cinema? Script and Visual Language”
Since 2004, the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) has successfully supported film production in regions with poor film infrastructure with its increasingly differentiated funding programme (WCF, WCF Europe, WCF Africa, WCF ACP) and embarked on cultural diversity in German cinemas [...]Competition | European Film Market & Co-Production Market | Berlinale Talents | World Cinema Fund | Additional Information
Dec 18, 2020: Berlinale 2021 Will Be a Festival in Two Stages: Industry Online Offer in March / Public Event in June
Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the 71st Berlin International Film Festival has developed a new festival format for 2021 and is pleased to be able to hold the festival for the industry and the public [...]World Cinema Fund
Dec 11, 2020: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Twelve New Funding Recommendations
In the 33rd jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made twelve funding recommendations [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 13, 2020: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund in Its Third Year with ‟Around the World in 14 Films”
Since 2018, the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) has been a guest at the Berlin film festival “Around the World in 14 Films” (December 3 to 12, 2020) with an annual Berlinale Spotlight [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 21, 2020: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: 14 New Funding Recommendations, Start of WCF ACP and First WCF Europe - TFL Audience Design Award
In the 32nd jury meeting of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made a total of 14 funding recommendations [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 28, 2020: Berlinale World Cinema Fund With Two New Funding Activities
In cooperation with the ACP Secretariat (African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States) and the European Commission, the WCF launches the new funding programme WCF ACP / In cooperation with TorinoFilmLab (TFL), the Audience Design Award – by WCF Europe & TFL will be initiated [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 14, 2020: Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) at the 70th Berlinale: WCF Day With Director’s Talk / a Focus on Audience Design / Expansion of the Funding Programme / WCF-Film opens Panorama
15 Years of Diversity, Artistic Brilliance, Sustainable International Cooperation and the Promotion of Cinema [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 25, 2019: The Berlinale World Cinema Fund Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary and Announces Newest Funding Selections
The World Cinema Fund (WCF) looks back on 15 years of successful film funding. Since its founding, funding has gone to 232 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund | Additional Information
Oct 29, 2019: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at the Berlin film festival “Around the World in 14 Films”
For many years now, the Berlinale has extended its presence beyond the festival season with specially curated programmes. These activities are known as Berlinale Spotlight [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 11, 2019: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Funding Recommendations for Projects from Argentina, Ecuador, Thailand, the Philippines, Colombia, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal and Brazil
At the 30th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of 13 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 04, 2019: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Showing the Complexity of the World – Supporting the Pluralism of International Film Cultures
The WCF supports all fictional and documentary cinematic modes of expression that deal with depicting and/or interpreting reality [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 16, 2018: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Funding Recommendations for Projects from Lebanon, Paraguay, Turkey, Costa Rica, Venezuela, the Philippines, Tunisia, Burkina Faso and Kenya
At the 29th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of 13 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Oct 25, 2018: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at the “Around the World in 14 Films” Festival
For many years now, the Berlinale has extended its presence beyond the festival season with specially curated programmes. These activities are known as Berlinale Spotlight. On November 25, the World Cinema Fund (WCF) - the Berlinale’s funding initiative - will be a guest at Berlin’s “Around the World in 14 Films” festival [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 18, 2018: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Funding Recommendations
At the 28th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of 13 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 01, 2018: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: The Future Is Now – Making Things Happen
Since it was launched in October 2004 on the initiative of the Berlinale and the German Federal Cultural Foundation, the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) has been committed to the development and support of cinema in regions with a weak filmmaking infrastructure, as well as to cultural diversity in German cinemas [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 15, 2017: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Funding Recommendations
At the 27th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of 10 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 23, 2017: Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF): Success and Strong Showings at Festivals in Locarno, Venice, Toronto and at documenta
The Berlinale World Cinema Fund is pleased that eight WCF-backed films have had great success this summer [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 18, 2017: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Nominations - artistically, structurally and geographically diverse
At the 26th jury session of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of 13 film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 08, 2017: Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF): WCF DOC DAY on February 15
Since it was founded in October 2004, the World Cinema Fund (WCF) has been committed to the development and support of cinema in regions with a weak filmmaking infrastructure, as well as for cultural diversity in German cinemas [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 17, 2016: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Nominations - artistically, structurally and geographically diverse
At the 25th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of eleven film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 13, 2016: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Start of WCF Africa and New Funding Recommendations
At the 24th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries recommended contributing to the funding of nine film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 05, 2016: World Cinema Fund: Expanded Subsidy Programme, WCF goes EFM and WCF Africa Day
In 2015, the WCF significantly expanded and strengthened its palette of support programmes. That would not have been possible without funds provided by the German Federal Cultural Foundation, which thus guarantee the existence of the WCF until at least 2018 [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 13, 2015: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Recommendations
At the 23rd jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury recommended contributing to the funding of ten film projects [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 23, 2015: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Recommendations
At the 22nd jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury suggested contributing to the production funding of four new film projects. Two more recommendations for funding in the category of production were announced within the scope of the supplementary WCF Europe programme [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 06, 2015: World Cinema Fund:
New initiatives and two discussion rounds at WCF Day on February 11
The World Cinema Fund (WCF), which celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2014, is growing and expanding its funding capabilities [...]
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Nov 20, 2014: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New Funding Recommendations
At the 21st jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury recommended four new film projects for production funding and one work for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Oct 27, 2014: World Cinema Fund Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and Launches an Additional Funding Project: WCF Europe
On its 10th anniversary, the World Cinema Fund (WCF) looks back at a successful and productive decade [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 09, 2014: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Funding Recommendations
At the 20th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), the jury recommended four new film projects for production funding and one work for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 03, 2014: After a Successful 2013, World Cinema Fund Gets Off to a Smashing Start in 2014
For the World Cinema Fund (WCF), 2013 proved to be an exceedingly successful year [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 19, 2013: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Jury Decisions
At the 19th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury, five new film projects were recommended for production funding as well as three for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Sep 30, 2013: Berlinale congratulates!
The World Cinema Fund supported film Pelo Malo by Mariana Rondón has been awarded the "Golden Shell" as Best Film at the San Sebastián Film Festival [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 02, 2013: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Funding Decisions
At the 18th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), four new film projects were selected for production funding as well as one for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 12, 2013: World Cinema Fund on February 13, 2013: “Filling the Gap: The Art of Filmmaking in Cuba & Vietnam”
On February 13, the WCF invites all its friends as well as representatives of the industry and press to the panel discussion “Filling the Gap: The Art of Filmmaking in Cuba & Vietnam” [...]World Cinema Fund
Jan 28, 2013: World Cinema Fund:
Funding from the German Federal Cultural Foundation Secured until 2018; World Cinema Fund Day 2013 on the Art of Filmmaking in Cuba and Vietnam
After Minister of State for Cultural and Media Affairs Bernd Neumann came on board as a main sponsor of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) for 2012 and 2013, the Executive Board of the German Federal Cultural Foundation (KSB) decided, in late 2012, it would continue funding the WCF for another five years, beginning in 2014 [...]
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Nov 07, 2012: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Funding Decisions and Success in 2012
At the 17th jury session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), four new film projects were selected for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 12, 2012: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Jury Decisions
At the 16th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury, four new film projects were selected for production funding as well as one for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 17, 2011: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Jury Decisions
At the 15th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury, five new film projects were selected for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 07, 2011: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest jury decisions and start of WCF-Factories
At the 14th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury on July 3, four new film projects were selected for production funding as well as four films for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 15, 2011: Berlinale 2011: New Cooperation Partners of the World Cinema Fund / WCF Day on February 16, 2011
On February 16, 2011, the WCF Day will once again provide an opportunity to learn more about the programme, successes, funding strategies, films, initiatives and partners of the World Cinema Fund [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 17, 2010: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Jury decisions
At the 13th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury on November 15, four new film projects were selected for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 24, 2010: Berlinale: Two World Cinema Fund films in Venice
Following the Palme d'Or success of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, now two WCF-funded films will also screen at the Venice Film Festival (September 1-11, 2010) [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 06, 2010: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Latest Jury decisions and WCF-Spotlight in South Africa
At the 12th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury on July 4, three new film projects were selected for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
May 25, 2010: Berlinale/WCF-funded film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives takes Palme d’or
The Berlinale and World Cinema Fund (WCF) congratulate Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul on winning the Palme d’or in Cannes for his latest film [...]World Cinema Fund
Apr 20, 2010: World Cinema Fund with Three Films in Cannes
Three films funded by the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF) have been invited to the Festival de Cannes [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 16, 2010: Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Denied Permission to Leave Iran
Jafar Panahi, one of Iran’s most important directors and honorary guest of this year’s Berlinale, has been denied permission to leave Iran. With his film The Circle, Panahi won the Golden Lion in 2000; and with Offside, the Silver Bear in 2006 [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 03, 2010: Berlinale 2010: World Cinema Fund Day on February 17, 2010 – “Strategy makes sense, and passion does, too…”
On February 17, 2010, the WCF Day will once again provide an opportunity to learn more about the programme, successes, funding strategies, films, initiatives, and partners of the World Cinema Fund [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 02, 2010: World Cinema Fund Two Oscar nominations for La teta asustada and Ajami
The Berlinale congratulates directors Claudia Llosa, Yaron Shani and Scandar Copti on the Oscar nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film 2010 [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 10, 2009: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Successful WCF Spotlight for its 5th anniversary and jury decision for seven new film projects
At the 11th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury on November 7, three new film projects were selected for production funding, and four films for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Oct 07, 2009: WCF Spotlight in Berlin: Berlinale World Cinema Fund Celebrates its 5th Anniversary
This autumn, the Berlinale World Cinema Fund turns five and is celebrating with a presentation of selected WCF films from November 4 to 7 in the "Hackesche Höfe Kino" in Berlin [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 01, 2009: Berlinale: World Cinema Fund to Support Seven New Projects
At the 10th session of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) jury on June 26 and 27, five new film projects were selected for production funding; and two films, for distribution funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Jun 15, 2009: World Cinema Fund – German Federal Cultural Foundation will continue to support this internationally successful initiative
The Berlinale is pleased that the German Federal Cultural Foundation will continue to support the World Cinema Fund (WCF) of the Berlinale until the end of 2011 [...]World Cinema Fund
Apr 29, 2009: World Cinema Fund with Four Films in Cannes
The World Cinema Fund (WCF) is pleased to report that four of the films it helped support have been invited to the Festival de Cannes (13 to 24 May 2009) [...]World Cinema Fund
Jan 28, 2009: World Cinema Fund: It’s All about Cooperation
On February 11, 2009, WCF Day will once again provide an opportunity to learn more about the programme, successes, funding strategies, films, initiatives, and partners of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) [...]World Cinema Fund
Oct 28, 2008: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New funding decisions and positive balance for 2008
In the ninth selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF) on October 25, the WCF drew a positive balance for 2008 and proposed three film projects for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Jun 30, 2008: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New funding decisions and World Cinema Fund Spotlights in Syria and Armenia
In the eighth selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), five film projects from Lebanon, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey and Columbia have been proposed for production funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 04, 2008: Berlinale 2008 – World Cinema Fund: We Can Do More!
On February 13, 2008, the World Cinema Fund (WCF) of the Berlinale invites WCF directors and producers as well as international representatives of the film branch and the press to a panel event. Under the heading “How to Optimize Our Potential / New Strategies for Cooperation und Funding”, the WCF’s strategic goals and current measures, as well as its experiences and results so far will be discussed [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 20, 2007: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New funding decisions and World Cinema Fund-Spotlight in Jakarta
In the seventh selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), chaired by Berlinale director Dieter Kosslick, four film projects have been recommended for funding from Armenia, Indonesia, Iran, and Israel [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 22, 2007: “Historias de vida y melancolía – Films from Argentina” to celebrate new Argentine cinema
To mark the 150th anniversary of the German-Argentine friendship, the Embassy of Argentina, the German Foreign Office and the World Cinema Fund of the Berlinale are presenting – with the support of the INCAA – the film series “Historias de vida y melancolía – Films from Argentina” [...]World Cinema Fund
Jul 06, 2007: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: New funding decisions and start of World Cinema Fund-Spotlights in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Santiago de Chile and Jakarta
In the sixth selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), five film projects have been chosen for funding, from Columbia, Argentina, Angola, Israel and Iran [...]World Cinema Fund
Apr 24, 2007: World Cinema Fund: Mexican Project in Competition at Cannes
Carlos Reygadas’ Stellet Licht (Silent Light), a film supported by the World Cinema Fund of the Berlinale, has been invited to participate in the competition of the 60th Cannes Film Festival [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 15, 2007: World Cinema Fund (WCF) expands focus regions: South East Asia and the Caucasus
During the World Cinema Fund Day on February 14 the WCF announced an expansion of the focus regions [...]World Cinema Fund
Jan 09, 2007: World Cinema Fund – Iranian and Kurdish projects to receive distribution funding
The World Cinema Fund (WCF) has selected two new films for distribution funding: Dol by Kurdish director Hiner Saleem, and Zemestan (It’s Winter) by Rafi Pitts, who was born in Iran [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 15, 2006: Berlinale: World Cinema Fund supports films from Peru, Chile and Jordan
In the fifth selection round of the World Cinema Fund (WCF), five film projects from Peru, Chile and Jordan were chosen for funding. The WCF jury – independent distributor Isabelle Dubar (France), curator Keith Shiri (Zimbabwe/England), programme coordinator of Swiss Television Alberto Chollet (Switzerland) and Berlinale director Dieter Kosslick – made its selection from 82 projects submitted from 27 countries and awarded a total of 225,000 euros in funding [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 28, 2006: World Cinema Fund: Two Films in Venice
With Roma Rather Than You by Teguia Tariq and Suely in the Sky by Karim Ainouz, two WCF-financed projects will be presented at this year’s Venice Film Festival [...]World Cinema Fund
Jun 26, 2006: World Cinema Fund supports films from Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Argentina and Turkey
Five film projects from Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Argentina and Turkey were recommended on June 20 for production funding in the fourth selection round of the World Cinema Fund [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 02, 2005: The World Cinema Fund celebrates a successful first year – New projects selected for funding
With a third round of funding The World Cinema Fund (WCF) concludes its successful first year. Since the fund was launched in October 2004, 367 projects have been submitted from 52 countries in the WCF’s focus regions (Africa, Latin America, Middle East and Central Asia) [...]World Cinema Fund
Sep 28, 2005: Success for the World Cinema Fund – Paradise Now submitted for Oscar for best foreign film
“The World Cinema Fund has undoubtedly made the Berlinale a place where things start and don’t just take place,” remarked Argentinean director Ariel Rotter on the new funding mechanism. Hany Abu-Assad’s film Paradise Now vividly supports [...]World Cinema Fund
Jun 29, 2005: World Cinema Fund presents new projects for funding
“The World Cinema Fund is undeniably turning the Berlinale into a place where things take off, not just a place to go” remarked Argentinian director Ariel Rotter about this new film funding institution. Set up in autumn 2004, its establishment has drawn a large and positive response internationally [...]World Cinema Fund
Feb 13, 2005: World Cinema Fund Jury Meets for First Time – 9 Projects Selected from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East
Following its first session, the jury for World Cinema Fund, established by the German Federal Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes) and the Berlinale in autumn 2004, has selected nine projects for financing [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 09, 2004: Berlinale Jury for the World Cinema Fund
Selection can begin – a four-member jury will choose which projects are to be supported by the World Cinema Fund which has been set up by the German Federal Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes) and the Berlinale [...]World Cinema Fund
Oct 05, 2004: Berlinale and German Federal Cultural Foundation set up World Cinema Fund
Support for the production and distribution of film projects in Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.Funding can begin – the World Cinema Fund has been launched. This initiative is committed to the development of world cinema and to the enrichment of the cinescape in Germany [...]