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Digital Lab Africa looking for next-gen projects --
Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:48
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On 25 October, Digital Lab Africa (DLA), the reference platform for tomorrow s content in Africa unveiled its call for application #2 at DISCOP Johannesburg in presence of H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud, ambassador of France to South Africa, DLA partners ( TRACE, LAGARDERE STUDIOS ... ) and last editions winners.
Digital Lab Africa is a springboard and an incubation platform for African talent in digital initiated by the Embassy of France & French Institute in South Africa (IFAS), as part of their ongoing support to the creative industries in the Sub-Saharan African region.
The DLA call for projects #2 is open to any professional or individual from Sub- Saharan Africa - having an innovative project in 5 categories of multimedia production: web creation, virtual reality, animation, video game and digital music.
Apply on the Digital Lab Africa website.
Winning projects will get the chance to win a cash prize and a DLA Incubation Pass to support the project s development over 3 to 6 months in 2018. The DLA Pass will include mentorship and project development support by leading industry partners in each category.
Additionally, the DLA pass will comprise residence time in France within a digital cluster and participation in benchmark multimedia events. The expected outcome of Digital Lab Africa is market-ready content/productions showcasing African creativity at its best.
During the first edition, DLA received 500 entries from over 30 Sub-Saharan African countries. Five projects from South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Congo have been awarded and set to score on the global stage thanks to DLA incubation programme.
Categories of the DLA call for projects
Digital Lab Africa is looking for projects at initial stage of development, in need of partners and financial support and innovative in terms of narration, content or technologies.
Submit a project
Deadline: 25 February 2018
Web creation: The web creation category is dedicated to all linear and non-linear format which offer an innovative storytelling and/or an immersive/interactive experience for the audience. This category includes all content, irrespective of the genre fiction, documentary, series, TV format, magazine, entertainment, news produced to be viewed mainly online (first digital content). Projects which combine several media (transmedia) or offer a cross media strategy and which aim to attract an audience, engage with it and retain it will be considered first.
Examples: an interactive web documentary, a web series including a chat or a video game, a news show in 360 , a thematic web channel etc.
Virtual Reality: The virtual reality category is open to any content which offers an immersive experience to the public, on any type of support (computer, tablet, smartphone and virtual reality headset), using virtual reality technologies, augmented reality, mixed reality, 360 video, and 3D interactions.
Examples: journalism report, fiction or documentary movie, musical clip, museum visit, video game
Video Game: the video game category is open to all prototypes/concepts of video game for mobile application or full screen.
Examples: action, strategy game, a game which aim to inform, train or educate.
Digital Music: the digital music category is open to all projects which offer an innovative and enriching user experience using multimedia tools, solutions and content, based on one or several African artists, musical genres or African territories.
Example: creating an app offering a multimedia world and an interactive community around an artist.
Animation: the Animation category is open to all projects/content which mainly use animation technics (2D, 3D, paper, film, sand, modeling clay, painting, figurine etc).
Examples: an animated short film, an animated web-series, an animated comic, an animated application, etc.
How to apply
1 Download the call for projects presentation and rules
2 Complete the online form
3 Email the following documents to digilabafrica@gmail.com
Presentation document of the project (Pitch Deck) including description, graphical/visual elements, solutions/technologies, screenplay, target audience, projected budget, business plan, production schedule (5 to 8 pages maximum).
A beta version/preview/pilot or demo of the project (if available)
A resume of the applicant/description of the company represented (max 300 words).
A picture (.jpeg) of the applicant
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