The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme for AI-Generated Documentaries and Narratives

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About The 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 program exploring AI-generated documentaries and narratives .

This program 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.

Location : Online (open to South African residents)

Workshop dates: 29 October – 4 November 2024, daily from 10:00–12:00

Mentorship dates : November 5 – November 24

Final Exhibition : Playtopia Festival, Cape Town. 6-7 December 2024

• Sponsor Organisation: French institute

Benefits of The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme

• The training is free.

The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Workshop and Mentorship Programme Requirements

• The program is open to South African residents, and will take place online, with a daily workshop from 29 October to 4 November at 10:00 to 12:00; an individual mentorship program from 5 November to 24 November, with a final exhibition of the various creative outputs at the Playtopia Festival , the annual Indie games and immersive Arts festival and conference in Cape Town from 6 to 7 December.

Application Date and Process

• 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 .

Application Deadline

11 October, 2024

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