The End of an Era for Bavaria Film Production

Bavaria Film, a traditional film production company based in Munich, is being split up, marking the end of the company’s existing organizational structure.

According to reporting by Süddeutsche Zeitung on May 22, 2026, the restructuring will fundamentally change the company’s setup. A statement cited in the report indicated that Bavaria Film in its previous setup will then be history.

The company operates out of Grünwald, located within the Munich district in Upper Bavaria. As a long-standing fixture of the regional industry, the firm’s reorganization impacts the broader media and cinema landscape in Munich.

The developments are associated with the wider media sector, including cinema and public broadcasting.