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THE ART DEPARTMENT

Calendar

NEXT TALK: CHANCES FOR FILM TALENT AT NPO
30 Jan
NEXT FILMHELPDESK #14: DOCU SPECIAL - TANGERINE TREE
7 Feb
NEXT FILMHELPDESK #15: CHARLOTTE DRIESSEN
28 Feb
THE ART DEPARTMENT EINDHOVEN 2025
20 - 21 Mar
PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
17 - 23 Mar
THE ART DEPARTMENT BERLIN 2025
24 - 25 May

FESTIVALS

Art & design for animation, games and VFX
A rollercoaster of cutting edge creativity
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SUBMIT YOUR FILM OR PITCH YOUR PROJECT DURING PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
check out our current open calls!
PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - ON THE ART OF FILMMAKING
LAST YEAR WAS AMAZING BUT THE NEW YEAR AWAITS WITH NEW ADVENTURES!
last look at 2024
GREAT NEWS: YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR A SPOT IN TAD EINDHOVEN ART MARKET!
don't miss the chance to have your works seen by thousands of visitors
OPEN CALL: NEW NEXT TALENTS 2025
OPEN CALL: APPLYING FOR FUNDING - FEEDBACK COACHING
get those funds to develop your plan! Looking for Brabant based creators
GAME OVER BREDA GAME WEEK, BUT SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
a look back at our Breda gaming take-over
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