Film and media

Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg is a promoter of the media and film industry, a partner for cultural and creative professionals, and a statewide center of excellence in the area of film funding and the creative industries. It is an institution of the state of Baden-Württemberg and Südwestrundfunk and acts, among other things, as a mediator and networker in the cultural sector, as an advisor for start-ups and as a promoter of film projects in the southwest. Competitions serve to promote young, innovative talent.

 Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH (MFG) (opens in a new tab)

The tasks and objectives of the Film- und Medienfestival gGmbH are to promote high-quality media content, to stage outstanding film and media events and to strengthen the Stuttgart media region. Among other things, it organizes the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film and Raumwelten, an industry platform for scenography, architecture and media.

With around 1,000 films and over 80,000 visitors, the animated film festival is one of the most important and largest in the world and is a highlight of the Stuttgart festival year. The film program in the city center cinemas and at the open air on the Schlossplatz is a visitor magnet for young and old. In addition to the presentation of artistic animated films as well as interactive and transmedia projects, the promotion of young talent is an important part of the festival. More than 130,000 euros in competition prize money will be awarded.

The  FMX - Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media (opens in a new tab), which takes place at the same time in close cooperation with the Animated Film Festival, offers an important platform for the international animation industry. This is complemented by the  Animation Production Days (opens in a new tab) joint venture, an event for the co-production and financing market for animation, games and cross-media in Germany.

 Film and Media Festival gGmbH (opens in a new tab)

 International Animated Film Festival (opens in a new tab)

Up-to-date information, high-quality entertainment and competent advice are the core contents of the public service media company Südwestrundfunk (SWR). The state broadcasting corporation is part of the ARD and has locations in Mainz, Baden-Baden and Stuttgart. SWR reports on national and international events via radio, television and online services - with regional roots. The state program for Baden-Württemberg is broadcast from Stuttgart.

SWR Fernsehen's television programming includes topics from politics and society, culture and science, and sports and education. Entertainment formats, feature films, documentaries and reports are also part of the portfolio, as well as a children's and youth program. The focus is also on people, topics and stories from the region. Programming hits include the Stuttgart "Tatort," part of the cult ARD crime series. Popular events in Stuttgart include the  SWR Summer Festival (opens in a new tab) on Schlossplatz and the  SWR Doku Festival (opens in a new tab).

 SWR Television (opens in a new tab)

Stories from the heart of life - that is what the House of Documentary Film stands for. Treasures of film and cultural history are presented here and new ideas for the promotion and presentation of documentary films are realized. The House of Documentary Film is located at the interface between practice and research and performs not only archival and academic functions but also advisory and mediating functions. Master classes and a variety of events bring together professionals, students and interested parties.

In addition to lively activity on social media, the Haus des Dokumentarfilms offers two of its own industry portals: the news portal  Dokumentarfilm.info (opens in a new tab) provides the latest news from the industry,  Doksite.de (opens in a new tab) bundles presentations, events and campaigns on the subject. The Baden-Württemberg State Film Collection is a unique archive with over 10,000 historical films from the southwest.

With  Dokville (opens in a new tab), the Haus des Dokumentarfilms organizes a renowned industry get-together for makers, creators and friends of documentary film. The  SWR Doku Festival (opens in a new tab), which is sponsored by the Haus des Dokumentarfilms and the economic development agency of the state capital Stuttgart, among others, showcases the full diversity of documentary film.

 House of Documentary Film (opens in a new tab)

The Film Commission Region Stuttgart is the central advisory office for all matters relating to film production and represents the Stuttgart Region as a film location at film festivals and trade fairs. It is an institution of Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH and is supported by MFG Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg and the state capital Stuttgart.

The Film Commission is active at the interface of culture, business, administration and the public and offers project-related support, for example in the search for film locations, obtaining filming permits and arranging young talents and experts from all areas of the film industry. A location guide and production guide are available on the website for targeted searches.

 Film Commission Stuttgart Region (opens in a new tab)

Founded in 1982, Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg e.V. strengthens Baden-Württemberg as a film and media location with its work and represents the interests of local filmmakers. From production, screenwriting, directing and acting to sound, camera, music and editing to cinema operations and media education, the Filmbüro supports, networks and advises the entire development and production sector in the film scene. Another important aspect is the promotion of young talent, for example through the  Baden-Württemberg Youth Film Prize (opens in a new tab). As an organizer, the Film Office also organizes the  Filmschau Baden-Württemberg (opens in a new tab) and the  Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (opens in a new tab).

 Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg e.V. (opens in a new tab)

The Wand 5 association is dedicated to independent film and media culture and organizes festivals, events and exhibitions, among other things, and also offers distribution and media services. The main activities include the annual realization of the Stuttgart Film Winter, an internationally renowned festival for short and experimental film as well as new media. The festival is dedicated to the border crossings of cinema and media art with an innovative program of films, workshops, performances, exhibitions as well as competitions.

 Stuttgart Film Winter (opens in a new tab)