Networking and a Fresh Breeze for Funding
Since the beginning of the year, Walid Nakschbandi has headed Film- und Medienstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, one of the most important regional funding organisations for film and games in Germany. One topic on his agenda is networking, both between the various media sectors and with international players.
At the beginning of the year, Walid Nakschbandi took over the management of the Film- und Medienstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW), one of the most important regional funding organisations for film and games. His predecessor, Petra Müller, is regarded as a pioneer in games funding, so it will be interesting to see what Nakschbandi, who has his roots in the film industry, will do in this area. In an interview (in German) with our sister magazine Blickpunkt:Film after his first 100 days in office, the new head of the Film- und Medienstiftung makes it clear that games will not be sidelined under his watch.