Anniversary year of the "Nordlichter" wanted

04.02.2026 | Apply now!

For the 10th time this year, young filmmakers have the chance to realise their fictional debut project as part of the "Nordlichter" talent promotion programme: 1.15 million euros (net) are available per project. The call for entries from NDR, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and nordmedia Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen Bremen runs until 31 March 2026.

It is important for the projects to have their own creative signature as well as a North German setting and/or story. It is also a prerequisite that at least two of the participating talents in each project from the fields of Directors, script or production are resident in Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein or Hamburg.

Diversity - in front of and behind the camera - and green filming are also expressly encouraged in the "Nordlichter" programme. The funded "Nordlichter" film projects are broadcast on NDR television and in the ARD media library. Festival and cinema exploitation is also possible. All information on the call for entries and the required documents can be found at www.nordlichter-talents.de

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