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As the cultural capital of Germany, Berlin also commands the country’s biggest entertainment and media sectors. There’s a thriving ecosystem of film and TV companies, production studios and creative talent that drive Germany’s entertainment industry. Around 48,000 work in the industry across 5,000 film and TV companies, generating EUR 2.6 billion in revenue annually.
Producers, film distributors, streaming platforms, and VFX companies from around the globe find Berlin especially hospitable thanks to its robust production infrastructure, favorable funding conditions and creative ambiance. The capital region hosts over 300 film productions annually, solidifying its status as a premier TV and feature film location with above-average growth rates. Innovative virtual production studios like Dark Bay, Halostage and LEDcave contribute to Berlin's reputation as a center for cutting-edge filmmaking technology. Among the biggest players here are production companies such as UFA, service providers like Cine+, and media groups including Axel Springer and Vice Media. The city is also home to prominent video-on-demand platforms like Netflix and Pantaflix as well as multi-channel networks like Studio 71 and we are era.
The capital region serves as an attractive training ground for creative talent, offering a diverse range of education and training opportunities through universities, colleges, media academies and other institutions like Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, the DFFB Academy, and the Erich Pommer Institute, whose degree programs and training courses are in high demand by young hopefuls, who wish to make a name for themselves in production, drama, screenwriting and media management. Berlin provides a conducive environment for settlements, startups and innovative projects with a range of consulting, financing, and funding options available. The Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises, along with the Brandenburg Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, and Energy, offer subsidies, loans, and infrastructure support to assist the industry.