- Thursday, 3 October - Games and Pitches
- Friday, 4 October - Conference Talks and Awards
- Saturday, 5 October- Family and Student Day
- Archive
- Wednesday, 2 October- Opening and Industry Programme
Thursday, 3 October - Games and Pitches
Aimed at the wider public, we bring together some of the most exciting voices in VR, animation, video games, writing, ai, and creative practice. From great young minds and thought leaders to industry enablers.
Sessions on this day are open to public professionals, our wide selection of exhibitions, showcases and expo are open for the general public for viewing - see them here.
Games for Change Africa - Conference
Games for Change Africa - Conference
October 3, 2024 10:30 AM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2)
Conference
Intermediaries: AI, Artists and Africa
Intermediaries: AI, Artists and Africa
October 3, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 12:30 PM (GMT+2)
WorkshopAI Stream
Intermediaries: Unlocking Funding Support
Intermediaries: Unlocking Funding Support
October 3, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 12:30 PM (GMT+2)
UnconferenceWorkshop
VIP Jozi Unlocked Tour
VIP Jozi Unlocked Tour
October 3, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 5:00 PM (GMT+2)
TourBy Invitation Only
Red Bull Basement Spotlight
Red Bull Basement Spotlight
October 3, 2024 1:30 PM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2)
Run-through
Pitch-A-Thon
Pitch-A-Thon
October 3, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 5:30 PM (GMT+2)
Pitches
Pitch-A-Thon Mixer
Pitch-A-Thon Mixer
October 3, 2024 5:30 PM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 7:00 PM (GMT+2)
Pitches
Liner Notes- Synthetic Hearts with Msaki + Tubatsi
Liner Notes- Synthetic Hearts with Msaki + Tubatsi
October 3, 2024 7:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 3, 2024 8:00 PM (GMT+2)
Mixer
Friday, 4 October - Conference Talks and Awards
Our conference day offers the public speakers from across Africa and the world working in all sectors of digital creative practice.
Conference day is for everyone! Join us in person to meet our speakers, see exclusive exhibitions and showcases. For our pan-African audience watch our livestream.
Cosmic Ancestry
Cosmic Ancestry
October 4, 2024 9:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 10:00 AM (GMT+2)
Panel
Until Quantum
Until Quantum
October 4, 2024 10:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2)
Panel
XR - Reality Unlocked
XR - Reality Unlocked
October 4, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 12:00 PM (GMT+2)
Panel
Red Bull - Basement 2024 AI Workshop
Red Bull - Basement 2024 AI Workshop
October 4, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
Empowering African Creativity: Unleashing the Potential of Game Development
Empowering African Creativity: Unleashing the Potential of Game Development
October 4, 2024 12:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2)
Panel
Max Animation: Unlocking New Ideas in Digital Creativity
Max Animation: Unlocking New Ideas in Digital Creativity
October 4, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2)
Panel
Until AI Communities Exist
Until AI Communities Exist
October 4, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 3:00 PM (GMT+2)
PanelPerformance
Fak’ugesi Awards
Fak’ugesi Awards
October 4, 2024 6:30 PM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 8:00 PM (GMT+2)
Awards
Awards Mixer
Awards Mixer
October 4, 2024 8:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 4, 2024 9:30 PM (GMT+2)
Mixer
Saturday, 5 October- Family and Student Day
MORNING: Crafted specially for families with children up to 16, take part in interactive workshops, VR, XR, video games and more.
AFTERNOON: We kick into creative gear with workshops for emerging creatives interested in gaming, AI, Design, and with much more to see in showcases and EXPOS.
Archive
Wednesday, 2 October- Opening and Industry Programme
We welcome industry specialists in Digital Innovation, Video Games, XR, and Animation, to our special intermediaries sessions where industry leaders discuss the future of digital creativity.
This festival opening day is only open to invited industry specialists and VIP Ticket Holders.
Intermediaries: Game Changers Gathering - Video Games Industry Workshop
Intermediaries: Game Changers Gathering - Video Games Industry Workshop
October 2, 2024 10:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2)
WorkshopUnconferencePanel
Intermediaries: Music - AI meets Royalties
Intermediaries: Music - AI meets Royalties
October 2, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2)
UnconferenceWorkshopAI Stream
Intermediaries - Open Restitution Africa
Intermediaries - Open Restitution Africa
October 2, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
Intermediaries: Women in Animation
Intermediaries: Women in Animation
October 2, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 4:00 PM (GMT+2)
WorkshopUnconference
Intermediaries: XR - Bridging Skills
Intermediaries: XR - Bridging Skills
October 2, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 4:00 PM (GMT+2)
WorkshopUnconference
Opening and Showcase Mixer
Opening and Showcase Mixer
October 2, 2024 6:30 PM (GMT+2) → October 2, 2024 9:00 PM (GMT+2)
Opening
Makers Market
Makers Market
October 5, 2024 8:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 4:00 PM (GMT+2)
Games for Change Africa Kids Workshop
Games for Change Africa Kids Workshop
October 5, 2024 9:30 AM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2)
Workshop
Animation - Making of Fak’ugesi Animated Trailer
Animation - Making of Fak’ugesi Animated Trailer
October 5, 2024 11:00 AM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 12:00 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
Generative AI for Video Games, WITS Digital Arts
Generative AI for Video Games, WITS Digital Arts
October 5, 2024 1:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
AI - Chimering
AI - Chimering
October 5, 2024 2:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 3:00 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
AI - Indigenous Design Thinking
AI - Indigenous Design Thinking
October 5, 2024 3:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 4:30 PM (GMT+2)
Workshop
VOLUNTEERS Thanks
VOLUNTEERS Thanks
October 5, 2024 5:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 6:00 PM (GMT+2)
By Invitation Only
Karaoke - Fak’uoke Closing Party
Karaoke - Fak’uoke Closing Party
October 5, 2024 5:00 PM (GMT+2) → October 5, 2024 9:00 PM (GMT+2)
Karaoke