NFF Slate Funding for Scenario Development (Netherlands)

With slate funding, the Film Fund offers the opportunity to finance the development of multiple (film) productions at once over a period of two years.

The two-year contribution enables the production company to reduce certain risks and increases the capacity to attract and retain talent. The contribution also ensures continuity, which allows for sustainable investment in the collaboration between the screenwriters, directors and producer. Slate funding stimulates cultural entrepreneurship and strengthens the competitive position of the production company.

The slate creates space on both a creative and financial level for the development of a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 scenario plans for feature films, long animated films and/or long documentaries for a diverse audience. In addition, the contribution can be used for research or the first development phase of plans in other categories, such as high-end series, short (animated) films or immersive productions. The slate also offers opportunities to strengthen the production company with targeted expertise.

Funding Information

• The following can be requested for Slate Funding:
  • Maximum €420,000 for scenario development for the two-year period (or €210,000 per year).
• The Slate Funding scheme for scenario development 2024-2026 has a subsidy ceiling of €1.68 million.

Eligibility Criteria

• The application may be submitted by a production company (a legal entity, not a sole proprietorship or general partnership) that has been established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a member state of the EU, EEA or Switzerland for at least 5 years prior to the application and that produces and exploits films and other audiovisual productions on a continuous basis.
• The production company is represented by a producer with demonstrable experience in Dutch film productions, international co-productions and in coaching both novice and experienced talent.
• The production company is not part of a larger production entity or media company, but operates completely autonomously and from its own cultural entrepreneurship.
• The production company has a clear vision regarding:
  • the scenario development of the various (film) productions for a diverse audience.
  • the influx of new and the growth of proven screenwriting and directing talent.
  • the positioning of their film plans with regard to the film offering and the target audience.
  • the strengthening of the (competitive) position of the production company within a changing film landscape.

For more information, visit Netherlands Film Fund.