22.01.2026
As a location for film productions, Frankfurt has a lot to offer. Over 500 applications for a filming permit show that Frankfurt is an interesting location for series, films, music videos, or even documentaries. Due to the special character of the city and the impressive skyline, filmmakers repeatedly find their way into our city for their productions.
“In conversations with members of the film scene, it has repeatedly emerged clearly that one of the central themes is the processes within the city administration. With the film concept, we now want to create a way so that permit and funding processes are streamlined and also become easily understandable and promptly implementable for filmmakers from the outside,” says Britta Wollkopf, cultural policy spokesperson for Volt in the Römer. “Through this and through a targeted marketing concept, Frankfurt can further expand its role in this market and thus not only achieve economic advantages but also shape a positive image of the city.”
The core task of the concept will be to create efficient and fast structures within the city with central contact points that operate beyond the areas of responsibility of the individual departments (Dezernate). The infrastructure and the conditions for productions must be clearly optimized, and in the long term, support for young talent and financial funding must also be expanded.
“As in other areas, we also view it critically regarding the topic of film when every office exclusively takes care of its part of the process and, in doing so, loses sight of the actual goal. We must fundamentally continue to drive forward the development toward a higher service mentality in the city,” Britta Wollkopf says in conclusion.
