InVision

InVision is the industry program of InScience, bringing together filmmakers, IX designers, producers, art academy students, researchers, scientists, developers, and science communicators to foster interdisciplinary exchange. This year, InVision is organized in collaboration with OostPact, the talent hub for filmmakers in the East of the Netherlands.

Aligned with the InScience Beyond program, this year’s focus is on immersive and interactive media productions. The program includes a keynote, masterclass, workshop, reverse pitches, and networking opportunities. The main language of the event is English.

“You are in two worlds at the same time. Your body is in the other world. But your heart is in this world.”

Drawing from her experience making Shadowtime, Sister Sylvester (now at InScience with Drinking Brecht) explores how we shape the virtual world while the virtual world shapes us. We watch a video essay by Jenna Ng, widely recognized for her academic work on post-screen practices, and delve deeper into the tension between the virtual and the ‘real’ world. Can we still speak of two separate worlds? As digital spaces become increasingly woven into human experience, where do we draw the line?

A workshop challenges us to question and discuss the ethical boundaries of these digital spaces. Be prepared for a wild journey—one where your own questions and reflections take center stage. Meet new people, spark new collaborations, and by the end of the day, gain insights from leading experts on how to develop, realize, and distribute your work.
We know that productions need funding, so we also present exciting upcoming calls and opportunities to bring your ideas to life.

Program

10:30 / Arrival / LUX downstairs foyer
Welcome with coffee and tea, an opportunity to meet other participants.

11:00 / Opening Keynote Sister Sylvester / LUX 5
Sister Sylvester, at InScience with Drinking Brecht, shares insights from creating Shadowtime. Can the virtual world offer an escape? What does it mean for audiences to be in two places at the same time? 

11:30 / Masterclass: Jenna Ng / LUX 5
Video Essay & Talk with Jenna Ng, Professor and Head of School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland. We will watch Jenna Ng’s video essay on The New Virtuality, where she illustrates—through various clips—how virtual reality has recently erased the boundary between real and unreal. This will be followed by a short talk in which Jenna elaborates on her recent research about the influence of AI on the thesis of The New Virtuality. Q&A moderated by Sister Sylvester

12:30 / Lunch

13:30 / Workshop: Human Contact in Immersive Spaces / With Lilian de Jong and Sjors Groeneveld
This interactive workshop brings together filmmakers and scientists to discuss the impact of immersive technology on personal and human interaction. Using future-thinking methodologies, we will explore the ethical boundaries of these technologies and the tensions surrounding their development and adoption. How do we shape the future of immersive experiences?

15:00 / Practical Sessions / LUX 5
Sessions where organizations and experts share their expertise and opportunities for support:

Corine Meijers: Presentation with case studies on development, realization, and distribution.

Corine Meijers is a creative producer and founder of Studio Biarritz, a production house specializing in boundary-pushing audiovisual projects. She collaborates with filmmakers, artists, and researchers to create innovative, socially relevant stories.

Corine worked on award-winning projects including Ashes to Ashes (VR fiction), Echoes of IS (interactive documentary), and The Industry – Mapping the Dutch Drug Economy (cross-media project). Beyond her work at Studio Biarritz, Corine is a (script) coach for immersive projects at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund and Netherlands Film Fund and leads media training at the Silbersalz Institute. She is also a mentor at Playgrounds NEXT, Venice College Biennale Immersive, and European Creators Lab.
Creative Industries Fund NL: Funding Opportunities for Immersive and Digital Projects

Arnout van der Maas from the Creative Industries Fund NL provides an overview of funding opportunities for immersive and digital projects. The Immerse scheme, a collaboration between the Creative Industries Fund NL and the Netherlands Film Fund, will be the main focus. Additionally, other relevant funding programs, such as Digital Culture and Design, will be discussed.

Jácome Armas: Introduction to the research project Emergence at All Scales and its associated Call for Artists. Jácome will also discuss the opportunities for creators and researchers at NWA.

CIIIC (Creative Industries Immersive Innovation Centre)
Heleen Rouw (or a colleague) will provide insight into the purpose of this large-scale program, what it entails, and who it is for. She will also give a first look at upcoming calls. This program is relevant for both makers/designers and researchers from universities, applied sciences, and vocational education already working with immersive experiences (IX).

16:30 / Networking Drinks With Possibilities for Speed Dating / Café LUX
Alongside the general networking drinks, reserved tables will be available for speed dating sessions, for which participants can sign up in advance.

Do you have a food allergy? Please let us know by March 4th via guests@insciencefestival.nl, stating the program for which you bought tickets. We will take this into account as best we can, but we work in a kitchen where different ingredients are processed, so we can never rule out cross-contamination completely.