5.1. To the extent that there is no obstacle as specified in Items 6.6., 7.1.2. or 7.2.4., the management board will pass all forms that have been submitted in accordance with all the stipulations of Item 4.2. to the jury for their decision six weeks at the latest after the deadline specified on the Web site following actual submission of the application. This will be the case in the event that there are no other relevant stipulations for the specific subsidy area. The jury’s decision will be made known to the applicant in oral form, upon request, and in writing within eight working days.

5.2. Each approval of a subsidy is subject to proof that financing of the project has been secured in its entirety. Additional equirements may be specified in the notification of approval.

5.3. If all conditions are not satisfied within the specified period of time or if important requirements which led to the granting of conditional approval are no longer valid, approval will terminate. The applicant will be informed of this fact in writing by the FILM FUND, which will be solely declaratory in nature.

5.4. Approvals of subsidies will normally be valid for a period of nine months from the date of proven written notification of the applicant; this period can also be six months for television productions and exploitation subsidies. The nine-month period can be extended to a maximum of 18 months after submission of a request by the applicant which includes a justification.

5.5. When all conditions specified in a conditional approval are satisfied, the FILM FUND will conclude a written subsidy agreement with the applicant. All stipulations of the current statutes and subsidy guidelines which are in force at the time the application was submitted will constitute integral components of each subsidy agreement.

5.6. Before conclusion of a subsidy agreement, approval of an application by the FILM FUND will not constitute an obligation of any kind on the part of the FILM FUND beyond the existence of this approval for the specified period of time. A claim to receipt of these funds will arise only at conclusion of a subsidy agreement. If production begins before conclusion of such an agreement, this will be at the full risk of the applicant, and the FILM FUND will not be under obligation in any way. Any costs that accrue in this period can however be payable with subsidy funds if they do not exceed the costs specified in the subsidy application.

5.7. If a subsidy agreement is not concluded, the applicant will not have a right to recompense of damages or loss incurred through reliance on a declaration and/or other damages as a result of breach of duty prior to contract despite the granting of approval.

5.8. Claims and obligations of any kind that arise on the basis of a subsidy agreement will be transferable only with prior written approval of the FILM FUND. Excepted are assignments of security for productions approved for a FILM FUND subsidy that must be disclosed.

5.9. The payment of subsidy funds requires that the FILM FUND is notified immediately and in writing concerning all circumstances that delay or represent an insurmountable obstacle to the project, and aspects upon which the subsidy agreement was based, and any and all changes with regard to the agreed purpose of the subsidy, the conditions or terms, and none of the
stipulations specified in Item 7.2. apply.

5.10. Subsidy installments will be paid within seven banking days after submission of a written request, assuming that all the necessary requirements are satisfied. Payment of subsidy funds will take place according to the cash-flow plan submitted by the applicant. If such a plan was not submitted, payment will be made according to the installment schedule specified in the
agreement.