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About the NPN support of co-productions
The model for the support of co-productions was introduced in 2005. This support for trans-regional and international co-productions was made possible by the German Federal Cultural Foundation within Tanzplan Deutschland. The aim is to activate the trans-regional and international co-operation of organizers and artists in the creation of new productions. Applications for support to help defray production expenses may be submitted not only organizers, but also by individual artists and companies that co-produce with organizers in other federal states. The national origin of the artist and/or company is not decisive for the granting of support to co-productions. However, the applicant must live in Germany and the greater part of the production must be developed in Germany. A maximum of 50% of the production expenses can be defrayed by support given to the co-production's applicant.
There are three possibilities of setting up a co-production structure:At least two partner organizations from two different "old"* federal states and one foreign partner are involved as co-producers. At least two partner organizations from two different "new"* federal states and one foreign partner must be involved as co-producers. 3) At least one partner from an "old" and another partner from a "new" federal state
* Berlin, including the eastern part of Berlin, is deemed to be an "old" federal state.
Further prerequisites for submitting an application for support of a co-production:
The producer who hands in the application must be the executive producer. The production must be largely created in Germany. (The national origins of the artist and the company are not decisive.)
The artist himself/herself or a dance company can act as co-producer if they contribute funds to the production (e.g. funding from public support, sponsor, etc.).
The network of co-producers should be in balance on what concerns their financial contributions to the production.
To be a co-producer you must contribute funds to the production. The contribution of material support (e.g. technical support, rehearsal space) is not a sufficient contribution to the production.
The project may not start before the jury sat.
How do I hand in an application?
The executive producer must submit the application in their original (not photocopied) form to JOINT ADVENTURES. If all formal preconditions are satisfied, then the jury considers the request for support. The jury’s decision will be communicated to the applicants as soon as possible.
To download the form for an application please go to the section NPN Downloads on the German Site.
If you are granted a support, you are required to publish the credits and logo of the NPN.
Deadline
The deadline for applications for 2010 is: January 31, 2010
The NPN support for co-productions is itself supported by the German Federal Cultural Foundation.
Support criteria
The network of co-producers fulfils the minimum prerequisites: i.e. one partner from a new federal state and one partner from an old federal state, OR two partners from different federal states plus one international partner.
- The co-producers all submit substantial (financial) contributions to the production.
- The jury is convinced of the production’s artistic quality.
- The work of the artist/the company is relevant the Germany's artistic landscape.
- The technical and organizational realization of the project will be on a professional level.
- The project has not started before the jury sat.
- The contributions of the co-producers are nearly equal.
- The contributions of the co-producers are not only of a material kind.
For further information to the application process and the report on the expenditure of the funds granted, please check the download section: downloads