Film Producers Netherlands Companies, Films & Projects 2016 | Cannes update Film Producers Netherlands | index Film Producers Netherlands 4 Netherlands Film Production Incentive 5 Finance possibilities Selective Schemes 5 Netherlands Film Commission 7 EYE International 7 Project markets 7 Members Film Producers Netherlands BALDR Film 8 Lemming Film 26 BosBros 9 Millstreet Films 27 Cadenza Films 10 Mountain Road Entertainment Group 28 Circe Films 11 Mulholland Pictures 29 Cool Beans 12 New Amsterdam Film Company 30 CTM Films 13 OAK Motion Pictures 31 De Productie 14 PVPictures 32 Family Affair Films 15 Rotterdam Films 33 FATT Productions 16 Sigma Pictures Productions 34 Graniet Film 17 Sluizer Films 35 House of Netherhorror 18 SNG Film 36 IJswater Films 19 Submarine Film 37 Incredible Film 20 The Film Kitchen 38 Johan Nijenhuis & Co 21 Topkapi Films 39 Jos Stelling Films 22 Viking Film 40 Kaap Holland Film 23 Volya Films 41 Keren Cogan Films 24 24 FPS features 42 KeyFilm 25 Film Producers Netherlands Film Producers Netherlands Welcome to the world of Dutch cinema! Dutch film producers have extensive experience with international co-productions and Film Producers Netherlands are always interested in broadening their horizons. We proudly present Companies, Films & Film Producers Netherlands is the association Projects on behalf of our members. In this brochure, you will find many completed films and of Dutch film producers. Our aim is to projects in development in search of international partners for financing, co-production, stimulate and support a dynamic and creative distribution or sales. film industry. We represent the majority of Dutch film producers, promoting their The diversity of the projects gives a good impression of the variety and vivacity of Dutch film common interests and collaborating with culture. Dutch cinema offers excellent opportunities. In 2014, the Netherlands Film Production (international) parties in the film industry. Incentive was launched, offering a 30% cash rebate on production costs that are spent in the Netherlands. This scheme has proven to be highly successful, with a total of 80 projects receiving the cash rebate in 2015. The 2016 budget for the Production Incentive is € 29.2 million. Marjan van der Haar Managing Director With this overview, we hope to continue to stimulate international co-production and +31 6 31 79 00 17 distribution between Dutch film producers and international partners. [email protected] Welcome to the world of Dutch cinema! Contact Boardmembers Korte Zoutkeetsgracht 2 Marleen Slot Marleen Slot, Viking Film, Chairman 1013 MC Amsterdam Chairman Ate de Jong, Mulholland Pictures, Treasurer The Netherlands Film Producers Netherlands Joost de Vries +31 20 627 00 61 Sander Verdonk, New Amsterdam Film Company +31 6 31 79 00 17 Maarten Swart, Kaap Holland Film [email protected] www.filmproducenten.nl 4 Finance possibilities • The Netherlands should be one of the Apply: applications can be submitted in 4 The budget available for funding for the Film countries of origin among the co-producers. application rounds (Februari, May, August, Production Incentive is € 29.2 million. Further • In order to ensure the cultural objectives November) by a Dutch co-producer who has € 2.5 million is available for selective schemes of the measure, a test of qualifying produced at least two films that have been targeting minority co-productions. In 2015, characteristics will be conducted. released theatrically in the Netherlands. 80 film projects received cash rebates of 30% Applications should meet at least three of through the Film Production Incentive. In ten cultural criteria to be eligible. Finance possibilities addition 30 projects received minority co- • The production expenses that are taken Selective Schemes production support through selective schemes. into consideration must be directly related Production support for minority to the filmmaking process. co-productions Netherlands Film Production • The amount of the grant is determined • Maximum contribution is € 250,000 Incentive by the production costs that are both for a feature film and € 50,000 for a Criteria for the 30% cash rebate on eligible and demonstrably spent on (film) documentary or a short animation. production spent in the Netherlands: professionals or (film)companies based • The requested grant must be fully spent on • Open to applications for feature films in the Netherlands, multiplied by 30%. Dutch services, cast and crew. and feature-length animated films with a The maximum grant is 1 million euro • A deal memo from a Dutch film distributor production budget of at least 1 million euro per application. An advance payment for the theatrical release of the film in the and to feature length documentaries with a is possible up to 30% of the financial Netherlands is required. production budget of at least € 250,000. contribution after conclusion of the • The total Dutch share of the project needs • A planned theatrical release in the Production Agreement. to be at least 10% of the production costs, Netherlands or, in case of a minority co- • A grant will only be awarded if there including any Dutch share from Eurimages. production, at least a non-theatrical release is a minimum of € 100,000 of eligible • The project must have substantial financial in the Netherlands and a theatrical release production spent in the Netherlands. support already in place from the country in another country should be confirmed • During each round, eligible applications will of origin of the main producer, amounting upon application. be ranked on the basis of a points system. to at least 50% of its own share and • At least 50% of the production budget Only applications that reach a minimum of containing at least a production grant from should be in place upon application. 75 points are taken into consideration. a regional/national film fund. 5 Apply: applications can be submitted 10,000) a script (€ 20,000 ), a re-write of a Co-production treaties and agreements throughout the year by a Dutch co-producer script or script coaching (€ 2,500) + € 1,000 The Netherlands currently has co-production who has produced at least one film that has for translation costs. treaties with France, Canada, Germany, been released theatrically in the Netherlands. China, South Africa and Wallonia Brussels Distribution support for minority Federation. There are agreements with Production support for minority co-productions in the Netherlands Germany (children’s film co-development co-productions with partner Funds • Minority co-productions granted by the Fund with MDM), Norway (co-operation The Film Fund runs several special reciprocal Film Fund are eligible for distribution agreement with Norwegian Film Institute), co-production schemes together with support for the Dutch theatrical release, VAF (agreement with Flanders Audiovisual partner funds abroad: up to a maximum of € 10,000. Fund) and South-Africa. • VAF (Flanders Audiovisual Fund) for Apply: throughout the year by the distributor. the support of features, documentaries More details and information and (short) animation films. Maximum International distribution and/or dubbing Netherlands Film Fund contribution is € 200,000 and € 50,000 for a support for Dutch films abroad Doreen Boonekamp, CEO short animation or documentary. • Foreign distributors can apply for support Ellis Driessen, International Affairs • NFI (Norwegian Film Institute) for the for distribution and/or dubbing costs for a Production Incentive support of documentaries. Maximum theatrical release outside the Netherlands José van Doorn, contribution is € 50,000. of Dutch features and documentaries Manager Film Production Incentive • NFF+HBF Co-production Scheme for the which have received funding from the Selective Schemes support of feature films developed by Netherlands Film Fund. Frank Peijenburg, Head of Screen NL HBF (Hubert Bals Fund). The maximum • The Film Fund can match up to 40% Peggy Driessen-Bussink, contribution is € 50,000. Annually € 200,000 of the total distribution costs with a Production Manager International affairs is available. maximum of € 10,000 and up to 50% of Dany Delvoie, • MDM (Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung) the total dubbing costs with a maximum Project coordinator international affairs for the development of original children contribution of € 20,000 per film. www.filmfund.nl and youth features. Support can be • For dubbing support priority is given to requested for writing of a treatment (€ Dutch children’s and youth films. 6 Netherlands Film Commission Holland Film Meeting of the directors and/or producers from all The Netherlands Film Commission is the 22 - 25 September 2016 over the world. offi cial liaison between the Dutch creative The Holland Film Meeting Co-Production • Projects should be new or recent and fresh media industries and foreign producers and Platform is the co-production meeting of on the market. production companies. the Netherlands Film Festival. • Feature fi lm with theatrical potential Netherlands Film Commission Criteria: (minimum length of 60 minutes). Bas van der Ree, • European feature projects suitable for • A complete screenplay should be available Netherlands Film Commissioner Dutch or European co-production are during CineMart, diff erent stages of www.fi lmcommission.nl eligible. development allowed (budget not to • Fiction, documentary, animation and exceed € 6 million). EYE International transmedia projects with a minimum Apply: application deadline 1 September 2016.