20 new projects backed by the Netherlands Film Production Incentive

In the third round of 2016 Netherlands Film Production Incentive activity, 20 film projects have been granted a total of over 3.6 million euro in cash rebates. These projects will generate over 16 million euro in production expenditure within the Netherlands. The contributions are granted to 10 feature films, 1 animated feature film and 9 documentaries, and include 10 international co-productions amongst which the animated feature HEINZ by Piet Kroon, THE MIRACLE OF THE LITTLE PRINCE a documentary by Marjoleine Boonstra and the feature film THE RING by Imtiaz Ali.

The films backed by the Netherlands Film Production Incentive are:

100% Coco Paris (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 275,263
Direcotor: Tessa Schram
Script: Annelou Verboon
Dutch producer: Tom de Mol Productions B.V.
Co-producer: Lion Film Productions B.V.

Arthur & Claire (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 164,651
Director: Miguel Alexandre
Script: Miguel Alexandre and Josef Hader
Dutch co-producer: Topkapi Films B.V.
Lead producer: Tivoli Film Produktion GmbH (DE)
Other co-producer: Mona Film Produktion GmbH (AT)
Dutch expenditure: e.g. make-up & hair

Bella Donna’s (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 384,000
Director: Jon Karthaus
Script: Jon Karthaus
Dutch producer: Kaap Holland Film B.V.

Cloudboy (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 31,605
Director: Meikeminne Clinckspoor
Script: Meikeminne Clinckspoor
Dutch co-producer: Submarine Film B.V.
Lead producer: Bulletproof Cupid BVBA (BE)
Other co-producers: Gotafilm AB (SE), Chezville (NO)
Dutch expenditure: e.g. director, script, director of photography, production design, composer

Daymohk (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 85,401
Director: Masha Novikova
Script: Tamara Vuurmans
Dutch producer: Zeppers Film & TV B.V.
Co-producer: Harlem District B.V.

The Disciples (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 103,244
Director: Ramon Gieling
Script: Ramon Gieling
Dutch producer: KeyDocs B.V.

Battle of the Grebbeberg (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 854,180
Director: Martin Lagestee
Script: Martin Lagestee and Frank Bak
Dutch producer: Lagestee Film B.V.
Co-producer: Living Stone BVBA (BE)

Heinz (animated feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 217,976
Director: Piet Kroon
Script: Piet Kroon and Melle Runderkamp
Dutch producer: BosBros B.V.
Co-producer: Fabrique Fantastique (BE)

The Accidental Housewife (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 259,744
Director: Barbara Bredero
Script: Richard Kemper
Dutch producee: CTM Films B.V.
Co-producer: REP Film B.V.

Jihad Jane (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 31,782
Director: Ciaran Cassidy
Script: Ciaran Cassidy
Dutch co-producer: New Ams Film Company
Lead producer: Fastnet Docs Ltd. (IE)
Dutch expenditure: e.g. editor, sound design, composer, post production

Many Heavens (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 100,000
Director: Jan Matthys
Script: Griet Op de Beeck
Dutch co-producer: Submarine Film B.V.
Lead producer: Caviar Antwerp BVBA (BE)
Dutch expenditure: e.g. sound recordist, sound designer, composer, post production sound

The Miracle Of The Little Prince (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of
€ 92,329
Director: Marjoleine Boonstra
Script: Marjoleine Boonstra and Lies Janssen
Dutch producer: Pieter van Huystee Film & TV B.V.
Co-producer: Indie Film (NO)

Miss Sing Song Suriname (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 226,127
Director: Mischa Kamp
Script: Fiona van Heemstra
Dutch producer: Submarine Film B.V.

More Human Than Human (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 90,000
Director: Femke Wolting
Script: Femke Wolting
Dutch producer: Submarine B.V.
Co-producers: Danish Documentary (DK), Savage Film (BE)

The Mother Of Beauty (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 55,216
Director: Frank van Osch
Script: Frank van Osch
Dutch producer: Submarine B.V.
Co-producer: Van Osch Films

Music Never Dies (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 94,150
Director: Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Script: Beatrijs van Agt and Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich
Dutch producer: Coöperatie Scarabee u.a.

Rafaël (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 158,170
Director: Ben Sombogaart
Script: Tijs van Marle
Dutch producer: Rinkel Film B.V.
Other co-producers: Verdeoro (IT), Menuet (BE)

The Ring (feature film) has been granted a financial contribution of € 302,788
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Script: Imtiaz Ali
Dutch co-producer: New Ams Film Company
Lead producer: Red Chillies Entertainment (IN)
Dutch expenditure: e.g. re-recording mixer, colorist

The Show Must Go On (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 65,000
Director: Nova van Dijk
Script: Chiel Aldershoff, Nova van Dijk and Hasse van Nunen
Dutch producer: Een van de Jongens

Tazara (documentary) has been granted a financial contribution of € 50,000
Director: Jeroen van Velzen
Script: Jeroen van Velzen and Esther Eenstroom
Dutch producer: SNG Film B.V.

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Application rounds
There will be one more application round in 2016, with submission deadline of 1 November. The Netherlands Film Fund operates a Film Production Incentive of a 30% cash rebate on eligible production costs which are spent on parties that are subject to Dutch taxation.

The amount of the grant is determined by the production costs that are both eligible and demonstrably and directly spent on non-affiliated parties that are subject to Dutch taxation, multiplied by 30%.