NetherlandsDeadline PassedPrivate Business, Public Institution

Minority co-productions NFF + NFI

Minority co-productions NFF + NFI

Funding Amount

Up to €70K

Deadline

25/08/2025

Eligible Organization Types

Private Business, Public Institution

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What is the Minority co-productions NFF + NFI Call?

Grant Description
This scheme supports minority co-productions between the Netherlands Film Fund and Netherlands Film Institute for long documentary films. It addresses the need to bolster international co-production partnerships and ensures Dutch creative and financial involvement in documentaries with theatrical or non-theatrical release in the Netherlands.
Required Results for Successful Funding

Expected Outcomes

• Production and Dutch release (theatrical or non-theatrical) of high-quality, original long documentaries.

• Strengthened international collaboration, showcasing the Dutch minority co-producer’s role.

• Increased Dutch spending in film production and development of domestic talent and infrastructure.

• Broader international circulation and commercial returns shared pro rata with the applicant.

• Reinforcement of the applicant’s track record, promoting future co-productions and partnerships.
Funded areas

Scope Requirements

• Applicant must be the Dutch minority co-producer and must have previously held prime responsibility as majority producer for at least one long documentary with a cinema release.

• The film must have received realisation support from the Netherlands Film Institute (NFI).

• 50% of financing from the main producer’s country must be confirmed at time of application.

• Dutch funds and market participants must contribute at least 10% of the total production budget.

• The film must be released in the Netherlands (theatrical or non-theatrical).

• Applicant must preferably hold exclusive filming and exploitation rights for the Benelux; if Belgium and Luxembourg rights are already allocated, at minimum Dutch territory rights.

• Any contributions under Eurimages or other European schemes must be attributed to the applicant on a pro rata basis.

• All third-party financing must be fully and unconditionally promised within 15 months of the grant decision.

• If applying also for the Production Incentive, the applicant must use the Netherlands Film Production Incentive budget model for Dutch expenditure.

• Applicant will share pro rata in the worldwide proceeds.

• Grant funds must be spent entirely in the Netherlands.
Additional Conditions for Applicants

Special Conditions

• Exclusive or at least Dutch exploitation rights in Benelux are required.

• Pro rata attribution of European financing to the applicant.

• Firm financing commitments from third parties within 15 months post-decision.

• Entire grant must be spent on Dutch cast, crew or services.

• Assessment will include: quality of script, artistic value, originality and urgency; international track record of both producers; concrete prospects for continued collaboration.

• Applications must be submitted by 17:00 CET on deadline days.

• Upcoming deadlines: 25 August 2025 and 13 October 2025 at 17:00.
Important dates

Deadline:25/08/2025

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