Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)
The Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW; formerly the Filmbewertungsstelle Wiesbaden) is a German federal authority for evaluating and rating film and media, located at
In case of winning a mark, screenwriters, directors and other film artists receive so-called reference points; these make it easier for filmmakers to receive subsidies for future projects. Likewise, films rated as "worthwhile" or "especially worthwhile" are subject to lower
The first film to be reviewed and decorated by this institution was
The FBW and the
Because the FBW's ratings are valuable in marketing films and DVDs, most commercial productions are audited by the FBW – even though any student filmmaker can have his or her short film rated by the FBW, too.
References
- ^ About the FBW Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung. Retrieved November 11, 2011 (in German)
External links
- Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung official website (in German)