CASH REBATE
Netherlands Film Production Incentive
Netherlands Film Fund (Nederlandse Filmfonds)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
35%
Cap per project
€3M
Sessions/year
4
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Bankable
Territorial spend requirement
Costs must be spent on parties subject to Dutch taxation
Overview
The Netherlands Film Production Incentive provides a 35% cash rebate on qualifying production costs spent on parties subject to Dutch taxation for feature films, documentaries, animated films, high-end series and single episodes.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriesanimation
Eligibility
Requires production company operating consistently in Netherlands/EU/EEA/Switzerland for 2+ years, producer with reference film of €500K+ budget, Netherlands as country of origin, 50% financing committed, complete financing within 6 months, minimum 75 points out of 210 required.
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible
Upcoming deadlines
4 May 2026Application deadline
24 Aug 2026Application deadline
26 Oct 2026Application deadline
2 Dec 2026Application deadline
Source: Netherlands Film Fund (Nederlandse Filmfonds) · verified 5 Apr 2026