At Scenery, we believe that great storytelling deserves the right support, not just creatively, but financially. That's why we actively invest in the development and funding of high-end documentaries and factual series with international potential.

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Our Funding Intiative

In 2023 we launched SV DOCS, a documentary development initiative in collaboration with V-Ventures, the investment arm of Vereniging Veronica. Over the course of five years, SV DOCS will award €1 million in development funding to exceptional documentary projects. We support stories with a clear global scope, strong authorship, and a foundation in rigorous journalistic or research-based work.

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In addition to our own fund, Scenery has successfully raised financing for multiple projects through the Netherlands Film Production Incentive, a national scheme operated by the Netherlands Film Fund. This incentive offers up to 35% cash rebate on eligible production costs spent in the Netherlands, making it an attractive route for international co-productions and productions with significant creative or financial impact.

There are also other pathways to soft money in the Netherlands and across Europe, including regional funds, cultural co-production treaties, and broadcaster partnerships.

If you're developing a project with international potential whether documentary, factual, or scripted, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to advise on the smartest funding strategy and explore how we can support your project’s development and production: creatively, strategically, and financially.