2026 Call for Thuthuka

On September 1st 2026 a call opens for South African – Dutch coproductions to apply for a development grant under the Thuthuka program.

Thuthuka is an initiative of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the Netherlands Film Fund (NFF) to promote cooperation between South Africa and the Netherlands.

This call to submit an application for a contribution for writing a script and a pitch book is aimed at producers with feature (animation) films or feature length documentary projects. The film must be made in co-production and must be intended for cinema release.

The contribution is €40,000 (all in). Additionally, the teams of the selected projects participate in workshops and are given opportunities to expand their networks.

The development contribution will be granted to no more than 4 projects, two majority Dutch film productions and two majority South African film productions.

Teams that have successfully completed the Thuthuka development phase, may later be eligible for a production grant under the Thuthuka program.

The submission deadline is Tuesday October 6, 2026, 17:00 CET.