Co-Production & Industry Guide
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SUMMER 2021 Co-production & Industry Guide We are back ! selective funding The Dutch team is travelling to upcoming festivals & co-production markets celebrating The Netherlands Film Fund supports minority co-productions for feature the return of physical activities and meetings in person. films, documentaries, (short) animation and interactive and immersive The Netherlands is represented by SEE NL and the Netherlands Film Commission. media productions. We focus on creative co-productions with a strong artistic and international appeal and substantial creative Dutch input. What are we promoting? The Netherlands Film Fund has a focus on creative co-productions and supports these with How much can be applied for? What are the primary conditions? minority selective funding and incentive grants (up to 35% cash rebate). The Netherlands • Up to 250,000 euro for a feature film or • The grant must be fully spent on Dutch Film Fund supports feature films, documentaries, feature length animated films, immersive feature animation film. services, cast and crew. projects and high end series with its international financial schemes. • Up to 50,000 euro for a feature length • The Dutch share totals at least 10% of documentary, short animation or the production costs, including a possible We are also active online! interactive and immersive media Dutch share from Eurimages. Although we are thrilled to be at physical events, we are also present online under production. • A theatrical release in the country of origin SEE-NL.com. And you can always find updates and further contact details at www.filmfund.nl of the main producer is required. and www.filmcommission.nl How to access? • At least 50% of the financing from the • Applications must be submitted by a country of origin of the main producer Supporting international productions with the Netherlands production company that has operated should be committed upon application. The Netherlands Film Fund has been very active and persistent in supporting its industry consistently in the area of production and during the Covid pandemic, together with our professionals, meeting challenges with a can release in the Netherlands, the EU, EEA or The Netherlands Film Fund has co- do mentality. During the pandemic we also supported a substantial number of minority Dutch Switzerland, for at least 2 years. production treaties with Canada, China, co-productions. We are convinced that the film industry will show a quick revival, under new • The applicant is legally represented by a France, Germany, French Community safe circumstances and with protocols in place. producer who, as majority producer, was of Belgium, South Africa and specific responsible for at least 1 film production agreements with VAF, HBF, IBF and NFI. We value inclusion, diversity & sustainability (feature (animation) film or feature length Within the selective funding scheme we The Fund actively encourages film makers to submit film plans that include important themes documentary) which has been theatrically also have distribution support for minority as diversity, inclusion both incorporated in teams behind and in front of the camera as well released in the Netherlands. Dutch films. as in the stories told. Next to that the emphasis on more sustainable ways of making films is increasing in the period ahead. Please contact us, and you will find we are your reliable partner. info and application deadlines: filmfund.nl Bero Beyer CEO 2 3 High end series & single episodes How to access film incentive • Applications can be submitted by a How much can be applied for production company that has operated The Netherlands Film Production Incentive scheme offers a cash rebate • The maximum grant 1.5M euro per TV consistently in the area of production up to 35% of the eligible production costs to be directly spent on parties series is determined by the eligible and release in the Netherlands, the EU, subject to Dutch taxation for feature films, feature length documentaries production costs to be directly spent EEA or Switzerland, for at least 2 years. A and feature length animated films as well as high end series. on parties subject to Dutch taxation, minimum eligible spend of 150,000 euro is multiplied by 30%. required. Film over the past 7 years which has been • The applicant is legally represented by a • The TV series should be completely theatrically released in the Netherlands. producer who, as majority producer, was financed within 6 months of the Fund’s How much can be applied for? • The Netherlands is one of the countries of responsible for at least 1 high end series decision upon an application. • The grant can go up to 1.5M euro per origin among the co-producers. or single episode or 1 film production over • Eligible applications are ranked, based on a film and is determined by the eligible • For feature films and feature length the past 7 years. These television series points system. A minimum of 75 points out production costs to be directly spent animated films the minimum production must have been distributed by Dutch of 210 is required. on parties subject to Dutch taxation, budget is 600,000 euro and for feature broadcasting or by video on demand • A series must be distributed by Dutch multiplied by 30%. length documentaries 250,000 euro. platforms publicly accessible in the broadcasting or by video on demand • For international film (co)productions with • At least 50% of the financing should be Netherlands. platforms publicly accessible in the Dutch selective funding a cash rebate of committed upon application. • The Netherlands is one of the countries of Netherlands. 35% can be obtained if at least 75% of • A minimum eligible spend of 150,000 euro origin among the co-producers. • Even after shooting is completed, the digital production costs are spent on is required. • At least 50% of the financing should application is possible for postproduction parties subject to Dutch taxation (feature • The film production should be completely be committed by third parties upon activities. info & application deadlines: length documentary: 25%, feature length financed within 6 months of the Fund’s application. filmfund.nl animated film: 10%). decision on an application. • A 35% cash rebate can be obtained if • 30% advance payment of the contribution no other Dutch state aid is part of the is possible after signing the production Films - up to 35% Series & single episodes - 30% cash rebate cash rebate financing of the film production. agreement. • Eligible applications are ranked based on a Minimum Feature films and drama: € 12,000 per min. (40 min. per episode) How to access points system, a minimum of 75 points out requirement feature-length children’s drama: € 10,000 per min. (10-25 min. per episode) • Applications must be submitted by a of 210 is required. production animated films: children’s drama: € 8,000 per min. (25 min. per episode) budget and € 600.000 animation: € 8,000 per min. (10 min. per episode) production company that has operated • For Dutch minority co-productions a running children’s* animation: € 8,000 per min. (3-10 min. per episode) consistently in the area of production and theatrical release in the country of origin time Feature-length documentary: € 4,000 per min. (40 min. per episode) documentaries single episodes: € 1 million release in the Netherlands, the EU, EEA or of the main producer and at least a € 250.000 Switzerland, for at least 2 years. nontheatrical release in the Netherlands is total running time drama and documentary: 120’ • The applicant is legally represented by a required. animation: 100’ *up to 12 years producer who, as majority producer, was • Applying for only post-production activities responsible for at least 1 film production is also possible. info & application deadlines: filmfund.nl info & application deadlines: filmfund.nl 4 5 film commission The Netherlands Film Commission is the national liaison between the Dutch creative media industries, foreign producers and production companies in the Netherlands. Your general resource for all film related inquiries such as locations, permits and Dutch incentive production companies. We are your matchmaker and can advise on financing possibilities of the Film Fund, including the cash rebate. What more does the Netherlands offer Financial exploration support international producers and production International production companies that companies? have been in contact with the Netherlands • No-nonsense English speaking workforce Film Commissioner about a concrete plan • Top notch equipment, studios and VFX & and consider to shoot or post-produce in the post production facilities Netherlands are in the position to apply for • No union limits support for the research of their plan. • A great variety of amazing locations We offer active deployment of staff to • Famous Dutch light explore various production options such • Largest exterior fresh water stage in as location scout, line producer and / or Europe post production supervisor including visits • General support to qualified producers, postproduction facilities, transport and accommodation in The Netherlands Film Commission also the Netherlands. welcomes the shoot of commercials enabled by Hollands great new architecture as International production companies can backdrop for new projects. contact: [email protected] info on filmcommission.nl 6 7 industry guide the netherlands FILM & TV PRODUCERS [boondocs] Een van de jongens* Jasper Boon Hasse van Nunen NAPA MEMBERS [email protected] [email protected]