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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 such as Netflix and Disney+ are becoming increasingly dominant, but are not making any significant investments in Dutch cultural productions. As a result, it is becoming more challenging to produce Dutch films, series, and documentaries. Van Engelshoven stated, "With this investment obligation, I am strengthening the position of this Dutch cultural offering. This way, the audience can continue to enjoy good films and series originating 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 investigated the effects of stimulation measures for the audiovisual sector in the Netherlands. Download the research report here.
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