Minority co-productions NFF+HBF

Who can apply

Applications for production support can be submitted on application dates by a production company (a legal entity, not a one-man business or general partnership) that has been based based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a member state of the EU or the EEA or Switzerland for at least two years and that produces and exploits films and other audiovisual productions on a continuous basis.

The production company will be represented by the Dutch minority co-producer (click here). He/she will have had prime responsibility as a majority producer for the realisation of a minimum of one feature film with a cinema release in the Netherlands.

Contribution

Up to € 75,000

A maximum of four minority co-productions are eligible for a realisation contribution each year.

Primary conditions

The project must previously have received support from HBF Development.
The total production budget does not exceed €1,000,000.
The overhead and producer’s fee together do not exceed 10% of the fund contribution.
50% of the amount granted must be spent in the Netherlands (crew, cast, etc).
The production must be released in the Netherlands, either in film theatres or with a non-theatrical release or both.
The financing of a film production must be shown to be fully and unconditionally promised by third parties within 12 months of the decision to award a grant. This period can be extended to a limited degree but only if there is a prospect of full financing in the short term.

Click for the NFF+HBF Guide, which includes information on all eligible projects.

Deadlines

To apply for a grant

Applications for production support can be submitted on application dates by the Dutch producer (click here).