Verena Schmidt Takes Over as Managing Director of Medienförderung RLP
Since January 1, Verena Schmidt has been the new managing director of the Medienförderung RLP. Schmidt, who now leads the agency responsible for funding films and games in Rhineland-Palatinate, aims to enhance the industry’s visibility and strengthen its networks.
Verena Schmidt begins her role with significant momentum and a high level of trust. Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz (Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate) has doubled the agency’s 2025 funding to €226,000. “The doubling of the funds by the Media Authority Rhineland-Palatinate underlines the importance we attach to the funding of innovative media projects. In this way, we are promoting creative diversity in Rhineland-Palatinate and enabling the development of new, exciting productions,” said Albrecht Bähr, chairman of Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz.