We at PQF are committed to gender justice, diversity, and inclusion in the film industry.

By and for FLINTAQ*. These are our demands at the political level:


8 demands for a Fairer Film Industry

Demand
1

Gender and Diversity Quota

Despite the increasing discussions about gender equality and diversity in recent years, women and diverse individuals are still underrepresented in nearly every area of film production—both in front of and behind the camera.

Demand
2

Overcoming the Gender Pay Gap

The study “Women in Culture and Media” has shown that the gender pay gap in the cultural sector is 24%, with the gap being even wider in directing and dramaturgy, reaching 36%.

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3

Fair conditions in front of and behind the camera

ProQuote Film advocates for fair conditions both in front of and behind the camera to promote balanced representation and fair working conditions within the film industry.

Demand
4

Making Film Heritage Gender-Equitable

The history of cinema has typically been narrated by the male pioneers and icons of the industry. Therefore, at ProQuote Film, we have launched a new film series that honors and highlights the significant contributions of female filmmakers* in (German-speaking) film history.

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5

Gender and Diversity Monitoring

There are currently few or insufficient data to capture gender ratios and diversity in the film industry. This also makes it difficult to develop funding measures aimed at promoting equal opportunities and inclusion.

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6

Gender Equality as a Cross-Cutting Issue

ProQuote Film understands gender equality as a cross-cutting issue that must be anchored in all areas of the film and media industry.

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7

Family-Friendly Filmmaking

A key component is the website “ffd PQF – Family-Friendly Filmmaking”, developed by actress and expert Belinde Ruth Stieve on behalf of PQF.

Demand
8

Parity and diversity in committees

ProQuote Film advocates for a balanced representation in the selection committees of funding bodies within the film industry. The aim is to promote gender equality and diversity.

Join ProQuote Film and benefit from…

Networking with like-minded professionals, exclusive member events and get-togethers,
25% discounted legal advice (in cooperation with DUNKEL* law firm),
increased visibility through our PQF Crew Search listing,
thematic working groups, workshops,
special events at film festivals (such as Berlinale, Filmfest München, etc.),
and active involvement in political actions.

Report by the European Audiovisual Observatory: 27% of Professionals in European TV Fiction Production are Women. Gender Parity by 2046?
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FEMINIST TIME TRAVEL – Program 2025
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Film Tip for March by Susanne Bieger (Festival Director, Curator, Dramaturge): MOND
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Since its founding in 2014, ProQuote has achieved a lot. Back then, the share of female directors for public broadcasters was only 12%. A wake-up call was desperately needed – and that’s when things really started to take off.

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Crew Members

Looking for a sound engineer or a lighting technician? Find the right women/FLINTAQ* for your film here. We exist, and we’re really good at what we do!

Pola Beck hinter einem Monitor beim Außendreh mit Mütze und Kopfhörern, sie scheint im freundlichen Gespräch. Schwarz-weiß-Bild.

Events, Workshops, Meetups… Discover upcoming events for gender justice, diversity, and inclusion in the film industry!

The organizing team of the PQF Brunch at Filmfest Hamburg 2024: Esa Lu Lorenz and Johanna Polley ©Photo: Neele Buchholz

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