Next is a talent program for those who make innovative creative visual representations and explore the boundaries of the moving image. Next was initiated in 2016 by Playgrounds as a result of our efforts for talent and talent development in our festivals. We wanted to sustain these efforts in a new program. Next was the first talent program in The Netherlands that guided in an interdisciplinary way, with animators, illustrators, XR artists to documentary filmers and fiction filmers. Visual artists that work cross disciplinary to tell their story are the core of Next.
Playgrounds Next is also the official film talent hub for the Province of Noord-Brabant and will be present at the Industry Garden during The Art Department.