The ‘DigiIntermediaries Bootcamp’ is an intensive focus on intermediary roles and actions for the digital games and immersive media sectors in Africa, with a focus on support to participants in South Africa, Kenya and Senegal.
The aim of the Bootcamp is to create a community of practice, exchange and growth for the ‘to market’ aspect of these sectors.
The bootcamp is: ALL online, aimed at 50 participants, in English with French language support & will invite 20 proposals for a funding pitch for intermediary work – this pitch will take place at the Fak’ugesi Festival on the 22nd of October 2021.
We would appreciate it if you could please share this with your colleagues and network. Sign up is open to individuals and organizations meeting the following description:
We are inviting the following to sign up:
- Existing intermediaries in Gaming & Immersive Media – publishers, distributors, platforms (such as festivals, online markets, sales aggregators), talent aggregators, incubators, curators and industry ‘organisers’.
- Those who may not self-identify as ‘intermediaries’ but are doing this work in multiple roles in the Gaming & Immersive sectors – producers, fundraisers, talent management, incubation, business development, etc.
- Entertainment Professionals on the periphery of Gaming & Immersive Media.
- Government & Advocacy Actors for the Digital Creative Industry.
- Digital & Creative Tech Innovation Entrepreneurs.
Bootcamp Dates:
Bootcamp Part 1: 4 – 6 October (1 meeting a day)
Bootcamp Part 2: 12 – 15 October (1 meetings a day)
Pitch Training (selected participants): 18 – 21 October
Festival Pitch: 22 October
Find SIGN UP & Information link: https://fakugesi.co.za/digiintermediaries/
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