Africa No Filter Future Africa Program for Extended Reality Creators 2022

Africa No Filter, in partnership with Electric South, Imisi 3D and Meta, invites Extended Reality Creators to apply for grants of up to $30,000 to support the production and development of new content. 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.

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.

• Table of Content
• About Africa No Filter
• Future Africa Program
• Aim and Benefits of Future Africa Program
• Requirements for Future Africa Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Africa No Filter

Africa No Filter 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 we aim to build the field of narrative change-makers by supporting storytellers, investing in media platforms and driving disruption campaigns. ANF’s goal over time is to leave an empowered narrative change ecosystem and an informed community of storytellers who work more deliberately to change harmful narratives within and about Africa.... read more... continue reading

Future Africa Program

Aim and Benefits of Future Africa Program

Africa No Filter, in partnership with Electric South, Imisi 3D and Meta, invites Extended Reality Creators to apply for grants of up to $30,000 to support the production and development of new content. 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.

Requirements for Future Africa Program Qualification

• Applicant must be at least 18 years old
• Must be living on the continent and be of African descent
• 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
• Applicant must be available on the dates below if selected

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Africa No Filter website.