Thursday, October 8 | 1:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | MICA, Leeuwarden
Make a film with Hadewych Minis. Grow a startup from Dokkum into a European company worth millions. Carve out your own niche in the network of creative freelancers in the North. Or launch your career in media, digital, film, content, or communications.
But how do you get there?
At MICareer Day 2026, you’ll meet creators, entrepreneurs, alumni, and professionals from the creative industry. No long-winded stories about what might be possible—just people sharing how they actually went about it—and what you can learn from them.
Marrit Greidanus ofMakaki Productionsexplains how films are developed and how she specifically used the North as a setting for a top Dutch film starring, among others, Hadewych Minis.
Jordy Silva de Jong ofProbotakes you through the story of a startup from Dokkum that grew into a leading European company worth millions in the printing industry—and how he grew alongside it.
Henk Rigter ofMooiDingenMakersshows how, as an independent creator, you don’t have to do everything on your own, but can instead work and run your business as part of a strong network of independent professionals.
In addition, there will be presentations and sessions byMediahuis, MHB AV,CineNord,Omrop Fryslân, and others.
Choose your own route
1:45 p.m. – Doors open
2:00 p.m. – MICareer Day opens
2:05 p.m. – Round 1: talks
2:45 p.m. – Round 2: talks
3:25 p.m. – Round 3: talks
4:05 p.m. – Ask Alumni Anything – ask alumni anything you want to know about their careers
4:35 PM – Reception, career fair & networking
5:30 PM – End
During the afternoon, you can choose which sessions you’d like to attend. Some sessions are in Dutch and some are in English. The main program and “Ask Alumni Anything” are in English.
MICareer Day is for students in the Creative Business and Communication programs, the Online Content Creator and Creative Media Professional advertising programs, and the master’s programs (Strategic Communication and Content & Media Strategies) at NHL Stenden, as well as the creative programs—including Media Design—at Firda.
Whether you already know exactly what you want to do after graduation or really have no idea yet: come see what opportunities the North has to offer.
Thursday, October 8,
1:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
MICA, Sixmastraat 15, Leeuwarden
IMPORTANT: SPACES ARE LIMITED. We have room for a maximum of 200 students.
