UFA leaves Potsdam: move to Berlin brings a breath of fresh air!

UFA leaves Potsdam: move to Berlin brings a breath of fresh air!

Schöneberger Ufer, 10963 Berlin, Deutschland - The production company UFA, one of the leading companies in the German media landscape, is planning a significant move. After more than three decades at the Potsdam-Babelsberg site, the company's headquarters will be moved to Berlin in the first half of 2026. This decision was recently made public and first reported by the "Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung". UFA will set up a new branch in Berlin-Schöneberg on the Schöneberg bank in which around 130 employees will work. The move is part of a comprehensive transformation process within the UFA company group, such as Ufa emphasized.

The CEO Sascha Schwingel and Coo Natalie Clausen, which are responsible for the strategic realignment, have big plans for the new headquarters. The aim is to create a creative environment that combines politics, art, media and diversity. "We are committed to evaluating, such as openness, diversity, tolerance and change," they explain. UFA wants to establish a New Leadership culture that promotes innovation and teamwork.

connection to Potsdam remains

Despite the move, Ufa remains connected to the city of Potsdam and the state of Brandenburg. The production and post -production of the popular series “Good times, bad times” will continue to be carried out at the Studio Babelsberg location. The outer set of the Daily soap "Kolle-Kiez" remains on site, so that the connection to classic film and television production remains.

The decision for the Berlin location is not only a return, but also a strategic step towards positioning within the media industry. UFA has been an important player in film production since 1917 and belongs to the international production company Fremantle, which is part of the RTL Group. The company operates five locations in Germany and has developed a reputation as a dynamic company for series, films, shows and documentation.

support for the media industry

The move of the UFA takes place at a time when Berlin is becoming increasingly important as a media location. The Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Companies as well as the Brandenburg Ministry of Economics, Labor and Energy offer extensive support for settlements and innovative projects in the region. This support includes grants and loans for property investments, wage costs and technology-oriented F&E projects. In addition, the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg promotes the development of films and series as well as the networking of the media industry, which could be an advantage for the settlement of UFA, as described on Business Location Center.

With the move to Berlin, UFA opens up the opportunity to benefit from a more creative and more various environment. These factors together could help promote new ideas and innovations in media production and to strengthen cooperation within the company.

Overall, the move of the UFA to Berlin not only seems to be a simple location shift, but part of a long -term vision for the future of the company and the German media landscape.