Minority co-productions NFF + HBF

• Completion and Dutch release of up to four minority co-produced feature films or audiovisual projects annually.

• Strengthened collaboration between international producers and experienced Dutch co-producers.

• Increased economic activity in the Netherlands through at least 50% domestic expenditure on crew, cast, and services.

• Growth in the Dutch film market via new theatrical and non‐theatrical releases.

• Sustainable financing models established by securing full third-party funding commitments within 15 months of grant award.

• Applicant: a legal‐entity production company (not a sole proprietorship or general partnership) based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an EU/EEA member state, or Switzerland for at least two years, with a track record of continuous production and exploitation of films/audiovisual works.

• Representation: must be co-produced by and represented locally by a Dutch minority co-producer who has previously been the majority producer responsible for at least one feature film released theatrically in the Netherlands.

• Prior support: project must have received prior development support from the HBF Development scheme.

• Budget cap: total production budget must not exceed €1,000,000.

• Cost limits: combined overhead and producer’s fee may not exceed 10% of the grant amount.

• Dutch spend: at least 50% of the granted funds must be spent in the Netherlands (e.g., crew, cast, facilities).

• Release requirement: production must be released in the Netherlands, either theatrically, non‐theatrically, or both.

• Financing: full and unconditional financing commitments from third parties must be secured within 15 months of the grant decision (short extensions permitted only if full financing is imminent).

• Annual quota: maximum of four minority co-productions may receive a realisation contribution each calendar year.