FilmForward’s new Vrijplaats Animation is developed in collaboration with Kaboom Animation Festival and runs from September 2025 to March 2026. This Vrijplaats open call was open for professionals working within animation: the application window is closed, and candidates will hear more in June/July
Animation is everywhere. From experimental films to tv-streamers, in documentaries, fiction stories, virtual reality, XR, in commercials and art films and countless crossovers. You can find animation in galeries and museums, in science, education, and information channels.
The field is characterized by constant innovations, stimulated by artistic developments and technological advancements. This way the boundaries of animation are being explored, shifted, and probed. We see animation techniques more frequently in live action films and documentaries. Moreover, Dutch animation talent is seen in film and XR projects at festivals in Annecy, Cannes, and Venice.
With thanks to VEVAM Fonds for making this program possible.
