Film Incentives Calculator

Germany DFFF I Film Fund

30% Government Grant

Deutscher Filmförderfonds I — Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)

Production Information

Production Title

Production Type

Budget Currency

DFFF I Grant Highlights

30% grant on approved German production costs (ADHK) — government grant, non-repayable, not subject to VAT
5.000.000 € per-project cap — maximum grant amount per production
Sub-caps: Actor fees 15%, Script 3%/150.000 €, Producer fee 5%/250.000 €
25% minimum German spend required — 20% if total budget exceeds 20.000.000 €
Minimum production costs: 1.000.000 € (Feature), 200.000 € (Documentary), 2.000.000 € (Animation)
80% budget cap — ADHK cannot exceed 80% of total production budget
Cultural test required — German-based production company required as applicant

Grant Summary

Production: (Enter title) (Feature Film)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Rate: 30%on approved German production costs (ADHK)
Min. production costs: 1.000.000 €

About the Germany Film Incentive

Germany's DFFF I (German Federal Film Fund) is a government grant of 30% of approved German production costs, under the current program guidelines.

Eligible costs are capped at 80% of the total budget, with a €5 million per-project cap. Sub-caps apply to actor fees (15%), script (3% or €150,000), and producer fees (5% or €250,000). A minimum of 25% of total costs must be spent in Germany, reduced to 20% for budgets over €20 million.

Minimum production costs are €1 million for features, €200,000 for documentaries, and €2 million for animation. Pre-production, development, and underlying rights are excluded. Upload your budget above to see your estimated Germany grant line by line.

Incentive type	Government grant (DFFF I)
Rate	30% of approved German production costs
Budget cap	≤ 80% of total
Project cap	€5M
Minimum German spend	25% (20% if budget > €20M)
Minimum production costs	€1M feature / €200K doc / €2M animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Germany DFFF I rate?

30% of approved German production costs under the current program guidelines.

Is the German incentive a grant or a credit?

It is a government grant (DFFF I), not a tax credit.

How much must be spent in Germany?

At least 25% of total costs, reduced to 20% for budgets over €20 million.

What is the per-project cap in Germany?

€5 million, with eligible costs capped at 80% of the total budget.

Figures reflect the program guidelines currently modeled by this calculator and are estimates only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm current rules with the relevant film office before making production decisions.