Ausschreibung: QueerScope-KurzFilmFörderung 2027

QueerScope – Association of Independent Queer Film Festivals in Germany supports filmmakers in the production of queer-themed short films as part of the QueerScope Short Film Fund.

The funding supports innovative queer short film projects with a screening time of up to 30 minutes that are intended and suitable for public screenings in cinemas or at film festivals.

Short films with a serial character, video installations, short films with an advertising character (image films) or immersive formats are not eligible for funding.

Film projects that contain anti-constitutional or anti-legal content, have a pornographic or violence-glorifying theme or obviously offend religious feelings in a profound and inappropriate manner are excluded from funding.

The funding is granted as a purpose-related prize money. Applications are open to filmmakers who are resident in Germany.

The application must include the following documents:

  • Application form with requested funding amount (up to a maximum of 2,500 euros)
  • Inhaltliche Kurzbeschreibung des Projektes (Logline)
  • Motivation/explanation for the queer-themed project (1 page)
  • Inhaltliche Kurzdarstellung (Synopsis) & Beschreibung der Figuren/Protagonist*innen (bis zu 3 Seiten)
  • Implementation schedule (1 page)
  • Calculation (cost and financing plan) (1 page, an own contribution of 5% of the funding amount must be incorporated)
  • Kurzbiografie/Filmografie (1 Seite, visuelle Arbeitsproben können hinzugefügt werden)

Die Anträge müssen in elektronischer Form und in deutscher Sprache vorliegen.

QueerScope – KFF Förderrichtlinien 2027 (TBA)

The funding can be granted for the following areas:

  • Script development
  • Production
  • Post-production

The projects will be reviewed by a jury from the queer German film and cinema scene.

Each filmmaker can only submit one project at a time.

Funding amounts and funding modalities are determined on a project-by-project basis.

  • Start der Ausschreibung: voraussichtlich Februar 2027
  • Einsendeschluss: voraussichtlich Mai 2027
  • Bekanntgabe der Ergebnisse: voraussichtlich Juli 2027

The KurzFilmFonds team will be happy to advise you on the application process and answer any questions you may have at kff@queerscope.de.

KFF-Ausschreibung als PDF (TBA)

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