Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg’s Immersive Funding Program supports the development and production of innovative audiovisual content, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences, as well as multi-platform projects. It aims to foster cutting-edge storytelling and technological advancements in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB), established in 2004, serves as the primary institution for film and media funding in Germany’s capital region. Its Immersive Funding Program is dedicated to supporting projects that push the boundaries of traditional media through immersive technologies.
Key Features
Scope of Funding: Supports the development and production of projects utilizing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other immersive technologies.
Application Process:
Submit a one-pager via email to the funding executive at least six weeks before the deadline.
Schedule an application meeting; this must occur at least two weeks before the submission deadline.
Post-meeting, access to the application platform is provided.
Eligibility: Open to developers and independent producers with a permanent company seat in Berlin-Brandenburg or Germany.
Funding Type: Conditionally repayable interest-free loans, typically covering up to 50% of the total project costs.
Additional Support: MBB also funds the presentation of immersive content at selected festivals and provides proprietary event formats aimed at further development and cross-discipline networking within the games industry.
MBB’s commitment to immersive media underscores its role in fostering innovation and supporting the creative industries in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
Contact Information
Funding Executives:
Pola Weiß
Telephone: +49 331 74387 27
Mobile: +49 175 400 50 41
Email: p.weiss@medienboard.de
Sebastian Köppen
Telephone: +49 331 74387 65
Email: s.koeppen@medienboard.de
Lea Schulz (Backoffice)
Telephone: +49 331 74387 18
Email: l.schulz@medienboard.de
Head of New Media Funding:
Dr. Anna Sarah Vielhaber
Telephone: +49 331 74387 83
Email: a.vielhaber@medienboard.de
Mailing Address:
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 26–53
14482 Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany