Grants Worth $30,000 for XR projects about Africa from Africa No Filter

Africa No Filter, in partnership with Electric South, Imisi 3D and Meta, invites Extended Reality Creators and storytellers to apply for grants of up to $30,000 to support the production and development of new content. If you are a storyteller who has worked with 360 video, augmented,virtual, or mixed reality and are interested in using immersive technologies to tell your African story, this grant is for you.

About the Grant:-

• In a bid to support a thriving XR Ecosystem, Africa No Filter will be commissioning work which uses immersive technology to tell exciting stories about Africa. 
• Grantees will be supported with on-going mentorship and production support by Electric South and will also have the opportunity to showcase their projects in a virtual or in-person showcase.
• Selected Grantees will also be invited to virtually attend Electric South’s Creators Lab  in February 2022.

Accepted participants will get grants of up to $30,000.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be African, and living and working in Africa.
• Must have previous experience with  XR content creation and at least 1 completed XR project.
• Must have a portfolio of work accessible online.
• Proposed project must be completed within 6 months.
• Applicants must be available on the required dates if selected.

Eligible Projects:-

Africa No Filter is particularly keen on supporting XR projects which tell creative stories about Africa by giving a fresh, innovative perspective of the continent and its people; stories that capture the beauty and diversity of Africa through 

• 360 filmmaking. 
• Augmented reality. 
• Virtual reality. 
• Mixed reality. 

About ANF:-

Africa No Filter (ANF) is a donor collaborative that supports the development of nuanced and contemporary stories that shift stereotypical and harmful narratives within and about Africa. Through research, grant-making and advocacy, ANF aims to build the field of narrative change-makers by supporting storytellers, investing in media platforms and driving disruption campaigns. ANF's vision is a world where the prevailing narrative within and about Africa is reflective of a progressive and dynamic continent.

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