The Campus was launched in 2002 by Dieter Kosslick (Director of the Berlinale), Paul Trijbits (executive producer of Jane Eyre, Tamara Drewe) and Klaus Keil (former chief executive of Filmboard/ Medienboard).
Linnaku mõtte algatasid 2002. aastal Dieter Kosslick (Berliini filmifestivali direktor), Paul Trijbits (filmide Jane Eyre, Tamara Drewe tegevprodutsent) ja Klaus Keil (Filmboard/ Medienboard´i endine tegevjuht).