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Completion for filmmakers: Working hours and fees improve in Berlin
"After intensive negotiations on October 12, 2024, an important collective agreement between the production alliance Film and television as well as ver.di and BFFS was achieved. The new collective agreement brings significant improvements for filmmakers, including shorter working hours, gauge increases and company pension.
Completion for filmmakers: Working hours and fees improve in Berlin
It was an exciting day in the capital! On October 12, 2024, the leading heads of the film and television industry met in Berlin for the crucial collective bargaining. The production alliance film and television including the United Service Union (ver.di) and the acting union BFFS concluded a high voltage that could revolutionize the working conditions in the film industry!
After a long year full of negotiations, a breakthrough has finally been shown! The new collective agreement brings with it a variety of positive changes that have long been requested by the filmmakers. Important points are not only the improvement in working conditions, but also for a financial plus for the colleagues in front of and behind the camera.
historical innovations for the filmmakers
A central point of the tariff package is the limitation of the daily working hours to a maximum of 12 hours. This means relief for all those who are often on the set for hours to turn the perfect scenes! Now there are also special surcharges for overtime, which go beyond the 10-hour brand, as well as an additional leisure regulation: a full paid day after 20 shooting days!
But that's not all! Payment also increases. The young professionals in the drama industry can look forward to an increase in the daily body to 1050 euros! This is a significant progress in the overdue recognition of the work of young talents. Negotiator Matthias von Fintel was pleased with the results and confirmed: "The package is the greatest progress for filmmakers in decades!"
a promising view of the future
In addition, with the introduction of a company pension scheme, an important step will be taken towards financial security from next year. The employer will shoot with 4 percent, and this regulation is also applied to streaming and cinema productions! This promises a sustainable improvement for filmmakers who often work in precarious conditions.
The negotiating partners have also agreed on the further discussion about the use of generative artificial intelligence in film production, which could revolutionize the industry in the coming years. This shows that the filmmakers are willing to go innovative ways and to face the challenges of modern technology.
"A big thank you go to everyone who has fought for these changes over the past few months! Together we have achieved a remarkable success that can change our industry," concluded from Fintel. The fans of film art can look forward to an exciting future - not only, but also behind the camera!