So.. What’s next?

In Collaboration with Scope, So.. What's Next brings filmmakers Vincent Boy Kars and Fadua El Akchaoui together for an open conversation about the journey from idea to finished film — and everything that follows. Drawing from their own experiences, they'll explore where ideas come from, how you decide which ones to pursue, and how you keep developing new work while building a career as a filmmaker.

What makes an idea stick? How do you maintain creative momentum? And what comes next after completing your first film? By sharing their personal journeys, creative choices, and the realities of making work within the Dutch film landscape, this session offers an honest look at how stories take shape — and how makers continue to grow.

Through this collaboration with Scope, RODFF creates space for inspiration, exchange, and connection between emerging filmmakers and Rotterdam's wider film community.

About Vincent Boy Kars Vincent Boy Kars is a Rotterdam-based filmmaker known for his bold, innovative storytelling. After graduating from St. Joost School of Art & Design, he created his acclaimed millennial trilogy: Independent Boy (2017), Drama Girl (2020), and Future Me (2024) — hybrid documentaries blending fiction and reality to explore identity and existential questions. His approach is conceptual and deeply personal, resulting in intimate character studies that probe the human psyche. Alongside his film work, he teaches and mentors emerging filmmakers. About Fadua El Akchaoui Fadua El Akchaoui is a screenwriter, director, and producer from Rotterdam. Her credits include Meskina, Zina, Sihame, Rotown, and East of La Brea. She made her directorial debut with the TV movie Romaissa – The Superhero from Rotterdam, selected for the BUSTER Copenhagen International Film Festival in 2023. Most recently, she co-directed and executive produced Rippers (2026), Videoland's first homegrown heist series.