Deadline: 9 January 2024
The NIPKOW PROGRAMM is a unique fellowship programme designed for international film and media professionals to develop and refine projects in Berlin through an “à-la-carte” curriculum tailored to meet their individual needs and aspirations.
In addition to one-to-one mentoring, fellows attend bespoke training seminars on various aspects of packaging, promotion, sales and new technologies. Whether they are working on a feature film, documentary, series, animation or trans-media project, the emphasis of the programme is on project development, with the ultimate aim of initiating international co-productions and promoting their worldwide distribution.
- Over the last three decades the NIPKOW PROGRAMM has established an extensive international network of film and media professionals, paving the way for ever more creative co-productions and partnerships.
- Since its inception back in 1992, NIPKOW has supported a myriad of feature films, documentaries and animation productions, resulting in a multitude of international award-winners.
- From the very beginning the NIPKOW PROGRAMM has addressed the issue of gender equality in the film industry by pursuing the goal of an equal balance between female and male fellows. To date women, make up 269 of the total 653 fellowships awarded, a figure representing 41,2% of the whole. This emphasis on diversity has meant that the NIPKOW PROGRAMM has been a consistent force for change by advancing the role of women in front of and behind the camera.
Target group are film and television professionals such as: writers, directors, producers, animators.
The Nipkow Approach
- project counselling tailored to meet the individual fellow’s needs and aspirations within a worldwide context and a synergistic network
- focused and individualized workshops held by highly esteemed, successful professionals active in the international film industry
The NIPKOW PROGRAMM has established an extensive network of film and media professionals throughout Western and Eastern Europe over the years, bringing many European co-productions to the screen and forging the way for future international co-productions and partnerships. Since its inception, the programme has been involved in the realisation of a myriad of feature films, documentaries, shorts and animation productions, many going on to win international awards. The key to the NIPKOW PROGRAMM’s success lies in its unique made-to-order approach to meet the individual needs of each participant and connecting them to the appropriate partners.
Funding Information
- The NIPKOW PROGRAMM e.V. awards grants for a film residency in Berlin up to 3 months
- Amount: 1,500 Euros monthly.
Eligibility Criteria
- Who can apply?
- Media professionals from all over the world such as writers, directors, producers and animators submit their current feature film projects which they want to develop with the aid of the NIPKOW PROGRAMM through individual consultations with script consultants, potential producers/co-producers and through tailor-made workshops.
- Participation Conditions of NIPKOW PROGRAMM 2024:
- Your application for the NIPKOW PROGRAMM will only be processed if you meet the following requirements:
- You are a professional writer, director, producer or animator (no students).
- You have completed a first feature length film (more than 70min.) either fiction, documentary, cross media or series. Applicants who have not completed a feature length film may qualify for consideration if they have had a short film awarded by the following major International Film Festivals: Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Sundance, Toronto, Venice.
- The project with which you apply is a new feature-length project destined for theatrical release (fiction, documentary, animation). Drama series and cross media shall be destined for either TV or platforms like Netflix, HBO etc.
- Minimum a first draft of the script must be available in English. For documentary projects they require a developed treatment.
- A producer is already attached to the project.
- Two letters of recommendation from industry professionals.
- You submit a fully completed application entirely in English, including a sample of your previous work as well as a signed rights clearance, confirming that you own the copyright on the original material or an option in the case of a script based on literary material.
- If you are selected to participate you must agree to the following conditions:
- I’ll be available for a three months Berlin residency between June and November 2024.
- I commit myself to stay in Berlin for the whole duration of my NIPKOW PROGRAMM fellowship (between June 1st till November 30th 2024).
- I commit myself to work closely with and plan my project efficiently in consultation with the NIPKOW PROGRAMM office during my stay in Berlin.
- I shall receive a monthly stipend of 1.500,00 Euro. Accommodation in Berlin should be arranged by myself. Travel expenses and accommodation will not be covered by the NIPKOW PROGRAMM.
- I commit myself to attend – and if necessary, to prepare for – all NIPKOW PROGRAMM meetings / workshops / seminars in Berlin.
- I am aware that some or all of the data I provide, such as my name, the director’s name, project title, production company, country of the production etc. will be published on the Nipkow website.
- I’ll have to write an interim report before I receive the final instalment of my monthly grant.
- In the opening and closing credits of the selected film project, as well as in all promotional and advertising material, the NIPKOW PROGRAMM is to be named with logo.
- I commit myself to provide the NIPKOW PROGRAMM with regular updates of my work and projects after completion of my grant.
- Your application for the NIPKOW PROGRAMM will only be processed if you meet the following requirements:
For more information, visit NIPKOW PROGRAMM.