Application Deadline: 11 October 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme. The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), in partnership with the innovative French studio u2p050, and Playtopia Festival has announced an open call for the Unrecorded Voices, a unique workshop and mentorship programme exploring AI-generated documentaries and narratives.
This programme invites South African artists, developers, and students to dive into the intersection of art, technology, and history, using cutting-edge AI tools to create speculative documentaries based on historical events and fictional narratives.
Requirements
- The programme is open toSouth African residents, and will take place online, with a daily workshop from 29 October to 4 November at 10:00 to12:00; an individual mentorship programme from 5 November to 24 November, with a final exhibition of the various creative outputs at thePlaytopia Festival, the annual Indie games and immersive Arts festival and conference in Cape Town from 6 to 7 December.
Application Procedure:
- Participation is free, however space is limited.
- Participants will be selected via the open call applications which must be submitted by Friday, 11 October 2024 at 5pm and can be done on this application link.
Location: Online (open to South African residents)
Workshop dates: 29 October – 4 November 2024, daily from 10:00–12:00
Mentorship dates: 5 November – 24 November
Final Exhibition: Playtopia Festival, Cape Town. 6-7 December 2024
Price: Free (selection via open call)
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