The Afro Tech Riot
Engage in virtual reality performances, digital master classes, live debates and dynamic immersive video installations at the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival 2016!
We have partnered up with Fak’ugesi again this year and are delighted to welcome a diverse range of artists, designers, makers, tech gurus and thinkers into the mix from SA and the UK, fusing an eclectic range of creative styles and practice. And everything is FREE!!
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Maker Library Network
The project that connects makers and designers around the world will occupy the “glass box” at the Tshimologong precinct. Pop in to explore 3D age gaming, design African emojis, create storyboards, make junk robots, radio satellites & a whole lot more. Learn more HERE
Creative Hustles
Two interactive sessions led by industry professionals will form part of the Festival Talks. They will explore Africa’s digital and tech landscape, along with how technology, creativity and innovation meet.
Register to attend the Digital Hustle HERE
Register to attend the Creative Hustle HERE
Market Hack
Come through to The Grove at Southpoint for this open ‘tech’ market which showcases unusual cutting edge creative technology. It’s for everyone…Really!
Find out more HERE
Fak’ugesi Soweto Pop Up
This interactive day of creative technology and live digital installations, offers an opportunity to get up close with a range of cutting edge activities from Virtual Reality to interactive video installations.
Find out more about the pop-up HERE
SDNA digital trail as part of Alight Festival
This digital installation trail encourages you to explore and discover the newly pedestrianized precinct, with stunning projections and intimate digital imagery animating the hidden corners, surfaces and random objects en route, giving you a glimpse into the area with new eyes.
Find out more about Alight HERE
Register to attend the workshop HERE
Entry Point to Virtual Reality workshop with CiRCA69
If VR is your thing - this day long workshop aims to give participants a starting point to begin creating their own VR (virtual reality) experiences.
Register to attend the workshop HERE
Storytelling with emerging technology & pop-up surgeries with Karen Palmer
Are you a filmmaker, emerging technologist or simply have an idea that you want to turn into something digitally amazing? Come through to Karen Palmer’s 1-on-1 pop-up surgeries.
Book your appointment HERE
Full festival info at http://fakugesi.co.za/
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