NL House: The Netherlands Film Commission and the British Film Commission present: Crossing Borders
Creative and innovative audiovisual collaboration between the UK and the Netherlands
How has co-producing between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands evolved in the wake of major political, economic, and industry shifts since 2020? And what new opportunities are emerging?
In this dynamic panel, producers and filmmakers from both countries reflect on the cultural and strategic landscape shaping collaboration between our neighbouring industries.
With a.o.
Guy Heeley, PRODUCER at SHOEBOX FILMS
Floor Onrust, owner and producer Family Affair Films BV
About the speakers
Floor Onrust founded Family Affair Films in 2002, building it into a female-led production company committed to creating authentic stories that bring fresh perspectives and resonate with audiences worldwide.
Her slate is defined by internationally acclaimed works, including Steve McQueen’s Occupied City (Cannes 2023), Bianca Stigter’s Three Minutes – A Lengthening (Venice, Sundance), and the Dutch box-office documentary hit Neshoma. Recently Rosanne Pel’s feature Donkey Days (Locarno 2025) had its US premiere at New Directors/New Films. Feature Midwinter Break (2025) by Polly Findlay starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds is still running in theaters.
Guy Heeley is a BAFTA-winning producer whose films have starred Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Anthony Hopkins, Cillian Murphy and Benedict Cumberbatch. Recent releases include We Live in Time (2024, $70m+ worldwide), One Life (2024, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes), and two 2026 films: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man for Netflix and Midwinter Break for Focus/FilmFour. He won the BAFTA for Best Single Drama for Together (dir. Stephen Daldry) and has collaborated closely with writer-director Steven Knight across multiple projects. He is currently in post-production on an Oasis feature documentary.
The Netherlands Film Fund is the national cultural fund for the professional, independent film sector in the Netherlands and the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom. It finances films that contribute to a varied and distinctive offering of Dutch cinema for diverse audiences.
The British Film Commission is the national agency with a remit to maximise and support the production of international feature films and television in the UK.
NL House @ SXSW London
On June 3 2026, NL House opens for a day that runs from a morning wake-up call about where ambitious people should actually point their talent, to late-night conversations about what Amsterdam's after-dark culture is building next.
Expect cities to make the case for why they deserve your attention. Brands and studios showcasing work that moves people. Artists and technologists with projects that refuse to fit neatly into a single discipline. Explore the NL Lounge, where ten Dutch startups will showcase their technological creativity.
Presented by New Dutch Wave and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, created in collaboration with Dutch Digital Design, Creative Industries Immersive Impact Coalition, EIT Culture & Creativity, the City of Amsterdam, ROM Utrecht Region, Innovally, Gielissen, WT Interactive, and Dentsu Lab.
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