Time for AiFRICA!NETWORKLEARNSHAREGROW at the Varsity Film Expo

This year’s edition of Varsity Film Expo celebrates the intersection of art and technology, showcasing the most innovative and inspiring films and content powered by artificial intelligence. The Varsity Film Expo aims to foster creativity, collaboration, and education, and to inspire a new generation of filmmakers and storytellers to embrace AI as a powerful tool for expression.

VARSITY FILM EXPO 2023

LEVERAGING AI TO ACCELERATE FILM FOR SDGS

The theme for the Varsity Film Expo 2023 is ‘Time for Aifrica: Leveraging AI to accelerate film for sustainable development'. AI has the potential to revolutionise the way that films about the SDGs are produced and consumed. By making filmmaking more accessible, affordable, and effective, AI can help to raise awareness of Agenda 2063 and Global Goals. The theme supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. The theme is in line with Agenda 2063, Africa’s master plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development by the year 2063. Film is a powerful and effective medium for raising awareness and motivating community action towards Sustainable Development Goals. The Varsity Film Expo puts critical sustainable development issues in the limelight and stimulates conversations and dialogue around them.

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WHY AFRICA

Africa is on the rise. It is the world’s fastest-growing continent in terms of Gross Domestic Product and has 10 of the world’s fastest-growing economies as noted by Africa No Filter in a recent report. The internet and mobile market is booming in Africa creating huge opportunities for the creative and digital economy. According to a recent report by UNESCO, Africa has the potential to create over 20 million jobs and contribute US$ 20 billion to the continent’s combined GDP.

WHY SDGs

The theme for the Varsity Film Expo 2022 is ‘Africa animating SDGs’. The theme supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. The theme is in line with Agenda 2063, Africa’s master plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development by the year 2063. Film is a powerful and effective medium for raising awareness and motivating community action towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The Varsity Film Expo puts critical SDG issues in the limelight and stimulates conversations and dialogue around them.

The Varsity Film Expo is a platform for activating a new consciousness and trajectory among young African storytellers. One of its overarching aims is to help cultivate an African youth that is taking charge of its own destiny TODAY through storytelling.

WHY UNIVERSITIES

Africa has one of the fastest-growing higher education sectors in the world. Young people are the opportunity for Africa’s makeover. Currently, there are 9 million students enrolled in African universities. These students’ creativity and innovation can be harnessed to motivate positive transformation in Africa. Africa also holds a record for the highest youth population in the world. Young people are the biggest drivers of new media and technology and this makes them the ideal vehicle to spread the message on sustainable development goals and human rights

Why Film

The Varsity Film Expo promotes the growth of digital and cultural economies as enablers for sustainable development. Film can be effectively used to amplify sustainable development. The rise in digital content consumption in Africa indicates a readiness to embrace the seamless integration of new media, creative arts and culture.

THE VARSITY FILM EXPO 2023

WHAT WILL BE HAPPENING?

The Varsity Film Expo is an annual event for emerging content creators at university. We feature film screenings, speaking sessions, workshops, exhibitions and awards. The program is tailored to satisfy the needs and tastes of young and emerging filmmakers although it’s open to other attendees.