Best Video Production Companies in Amsterdam (2026)

Introduction

Amsterdam has a compact, experienced commercial production scene, and the seven companies below are the ones we could verify as active in the city in 2026, each with recent work for Dutch and international brands.

Most of these companies work from offices in or near the canal belt, with Czar further west in the Houthavens. They work for the city’s international agencies (TBWA\NEBOKO, DEPT and others) and for Dutch brands such as bol, Odido, Staatsloterij and Centraal Beheer, while also servicing foreign shoots. The past two years brought some changes: Halal renamed itself 100%, and in October 2026 it signed three directors in a single move.

Every company here has an Amsterdam office in 2026, confirmed from its own site or its LBB profile. Animation studios and brand-content teams have their own pages. The list is in no fixed order, since the right production company depends on the director you want, the budget and the type of film.

The best video production companies in Amsterdam

1. 100%

Independent · Centrum · 100prcnt.film

100% is the company formerly known as Halal. It started as 100% Halal in 2005, became Halal in 2015 and now trades as 100%, with departments for commercials, photography, scripted and non-scripted work from an office on the Prinsengracht. It has kept signing directors through 2025 and 2026, including Victoria Warmerdam, Fidelio Faustino and Kelvin Jones, and added three more in October 2026.

Recent work includes Odido’s 2026 Winter Olympics campaign with Jutta Leerdam (for TBWA\NEBOKO), the Patta x Nike World Cup collection, Vattenfall’s “Energy Symphony”, VanMoof’s “Ride Like No Other” and Bolt’s “Riding is the New Driving”. Its LBB profile lists Nike, adidas, ASICS, Budweiser and Gentle Monster among its clients.

2. Czar Amsterdam

Independent, with a sister company in Brussels · Houthavens · czar.nl

Czar was founded in 1990 and is one of the longest-running commercial production houses in the Netherlands. It makes commercials, music videos, fashion films and short documentaries, and also represents photographers. The director roster includes Bart Timmer, Floris Kingma, Boris Booij, Marleen Jonkman, Philip de Iongh and Max Barden.

Its client list is broad and mostly Dutch household names: Heineken, Centraal Beheer, PostNL, KPN, NS and Volkswagen among them. Recent films on its site include bol’s “Effe bollen”, Grand Optical’s “Zie het verschil” and HBO’s “Home of the Olympics”, and in 2025 it produced Lipton Ice Tea’s campaign with Ice-T for TBWA\NEBOKO.

3. Pink Rabbit

Independent · Amsterdam · pinkrabbit.nl

Mireille Lampe founded Pink Rabbit in 2007, and it remains a small, director-led company with a reputation for developing new talent. The roster includes David Eilander, Anna Maria van ‘t Hek, Souf Kinani, Olivia Lonsdale and Allard van der Werff, whose listing on the site now includes generative AI work.

The company is known for warm, story-led Dutch advertising: several Staatsloterij New Year films, McDonald’s family campaigns, bol’s Christmas work, Zeeman and Interpolis. Souf Kinani’s ASICS film “Moving between Spaces” won gold at the ADCN Awards, according to the company’s site.

4. HazazaH

Independent · Centrum · hazazah.com

HazazaH has worked from Amsterdam since the late 1990s and covers commercials, photography, branded content, documentary and feature film, the last two through its sister label hazazaH Pictures. Its office is on the Spui. The company has a strong record at the ADCN Lamps, including Best Director and Best Cinematography wins in 2021.

Clients include Heineken, KLM, bol, KPN, Vodafone, Centraal Beheer and Karl Lagerfeld, along with a run of public-sector campaigns for the Dutch government, Defensie and the Belastingdienst. That government work makes it a sensible shortlist name for public information films.

5. Bonkers United

Independent · Centrum · bonkers.nl

Bonkers was founded in 1999 by director Matthijs van Heijningen and producer Saskia Kok, and now trades as Bonkers United from the Keizersgracht. It makes commercials, music videos and online content, and describes itself as part of a worldwide network of directors and producers.

The current roster includes Kay Lindhout, Judith Veenendaal, Emma Westenberg, Bram Schouw, Sharif Abdel Mawla and Femke Huurdeman. Recent work on its site includes films for Unibet, the Rijksmuseum, Nowatch, Appelsientje and the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

6. Cake Film

Independent · Centrum · cakefilm.nl

Cake Film & Photography works from the Prins Hendrikkade near Centraal Station and combines a director and photographer roster with a production service arm, offering casting, crew and post-production suites to visiting productions. Directors include Ben Brand, Zara Dwinger, Victor Griffioen, Morris Maturbongs and the duo No Maybe Yes.

The work leans towards fashion and lifestyle: H&M, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s and Carrera x Highsnobiety, alongside Dutch brands such as Tikkie, Rabobank, bol and Cineville. Heineken and Coca-Cola also appear on its recent reel.

7. Lemon Scented Tea

Independent · Centrum · lemonscentedtea.com

Lemon Scented Tea is a production company on the Korte Prinsengracht, on the edge of the Jordaan. It handles commercials and branded film for Dutch and international clients, with a client list that runs from consumer brands to tourism and financial services.

Recent clients on its site include Delta Air Lines, Hamburg Commercial Bank, The Dalmore, Veloretti, Loods 5, Vattenfall, Ouwehands Dierenpark and several regional tourism boards, including VisitTwente and VisitOost.

What to look for in an Amsterdam video production company

Start with the director. Amsterdam production companies are mostly built around their rosters, and the same company can deliver very different films depending on who is attached. Watch the director’s reel for work close to your brief, and ask which of their recent films were made through this company.

Decide early whether you need a Dutch-language film, an international one, or both. Many Amsterdam companies split their time between domestic campaigns for brands such as bol and Staatsloterij and English-language work for global clients run from the city. A company with both on its reel will be comfortable with casting, versioning and subtitling across markets.

Ask what the company handles in-house. Some, such as Cake, offer production services, casting and edit suites under one roof, while others bring in specialist post houses for grading, VFX and sound. Either can work. What matters is knowing who owns each stage of the schedule and the budget.

Finally, agree how footage, cuts and feedback will move between production, agency and client. Rushes and edits are large, review rounds are frequent, and a campaign with several versions for different markets creates a lot of files. A shared, well-organised place for the latest cut and its comments saves days over a shoot and edit.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best video production company in Amsterdam?

There is no single answer, as the right company depends on the director and the brief. Czar and Bonkers United are long-established houses with deep Dutch client lists, 100% has the most international recent reel, and HazazaH has a strong record at the ADCN Lamps.

What happened to Halal?

Halal renamed itself 100%. The company started as 100% Halal in 2005, shortened its name to Halal in 2015 and now trades as 100% from the same Prinsengracht office, with the same commercial, photography and film departments.

How much does a commercial cost to produce in Amsterdam?

Budgets vary widely with the director, shoot days, cast and post-production. A short online film with a small crew costs far less than a multi-day TV commercial with a known director. Most Amsterdam production companies quote per project after reading the agency’s brief and the director’s treatment.

Do Amsterdam production companies work on international shoots?

Yes. Several companies on this list make English-language films for global brands, and some, such as Cake Film, also service foreign productions shooting in the Netherlands with casting, crew and production offices.

Where can I find animation studios in Amsterdam?

Animation is covered on a separate page. See the best animation studios in Amsterdam for studios focused on 2D, 3D and motion design.

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