Creative Metropolis

Digital Metropolis and Political Center
Whether it's on international cinema screens, on set with top directors, on the agendas of major investors or on top of the list of leading digital cities: Berlin-Brandenburg is in high demand worldwide and plays an increasingly important role in the global film and media industry. As a national and international meeting-place for creatives, Berlin belongs to a premier league of cities that includes New York, Shanghai, London and Barcelona. The capital region's digital creative industry, in particular, has virtually exploded in recent years. Berlin-Brandenburg is not only Germany's capital of creativity and cinema, it's also a Mecca for digital start-ups and the digital center of the European continent. As the leading German city for creative producers and content production, the capital region sets standards in all media fields. Indeed, the region's mix of media and creative sectors – and the numerous interconnected projects they generate together – is highly unique: this is where film and TV, games and Web, communications and PR, fashion and architecture, art, music and design join with the dynamic radio, newspaper and publishing communities to create an irresistible location for media and creative professionals. First-class R&D institutions provide support for companies and help to both discover and tap innovation potential. At the same time, nowhere else in Germany can you get as close to current events as here: Berlin is the seat of the federal government and thus also the capital city of news and political journalism.

Leading Media Location and Europe’s Hot Spot for Start-ups
Entrepreneurs looking to start a company in the digital sector flock to the capital region. Indeed, Berlin and its surrounding areas have become one of the most exciting locations for young entrepreneurs in the world. More new companies are founded here – in particular in the Internet, social media, mobile business and IT sectors – than anywhere else in Germany. The region's innovation-oriented creative environment, excellent economic conditions, favorable price-performance ratio, a large pool of highly professional service providers and highly qualified workers and, last but not least, outstanding educational opportunities are key in attracting an ever-increasing number of investors, founders, creatives and decision-makers to do business here.

International Event Location
Creatives meet in the capital: the most important media and creative-industry gatherings take place in Berlin-Brandenburg, including the  Berlinale, German Film Awards, MEDIENWOCHE@IFA, Berlin Music Week, ECHO, DGT-Deutsche Gamestage, Deutscher Computerspielpreis, Digital Innovators‘ Summit, re:publica, NEXT Berlin, DMY International Design Festival, Design Award and Berlin Fashion Week.

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