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Cinemas, streaming services and broadcasters will now have to invest a percentage of their Dutch annual turnover in the (co-)production of Dutch films and series. Minister Van Engelshoven (Culture) proposes this to strengthen the position of Dutch films and series.
Last year, the Council for Culture pointed out that international providers like Netflix and Disney+ are becoming increasingly dominant, but are making little to no investments in Dutch cultural productions. This makes it increasingly difficult to produce Dutch films, series and documentaries. Van Engelshoven: "With this investment obligation, I am strengthening the position of this Dutch cultural offer. This way, the public can continue to enjoy good films and series from our own country."
Read the full press release from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science here.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Dialogic researched the effects of stimulation measures for the audiovisual sector in the Netherlands. Download the research report here.
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