Med Arbi Soualhia, representing Tunisia, is an XR curator and artistic director, leading the immersive section at Gabes Cinema Fen. As founder and creative director of Red Fish XR Studio in Tunis, Med Arbi pioneers XR technologies like 360° video, VR, and AR across various sectors. His commitment to democratizing XR and introducing immersive arts to African and Arab artists reflects his vision for a future rich in creative possibilities.

João Roxo, representing Mozambique, is the co-founder and creative director of Anima Creative Studio, a trailblazing communication studio using design, filmmaking, and new media to drive social change and environmental conservation. João’s interdisciplinary work, from the comic book universe Os Informais to the audiovisual experience Muave, showcases the power of speculative design and artistic expression rooted in the Global South.

A VR film that aims to demystify the effects of mental health in our society through digital storytelling.

A 360° short tragicomedy depicting a day in a Nairobian Boda rider’s life. He drifts through a series of absurd encounters in an attempt to pay a motorbike loan of KSH 1000/-.

An an augmented reality mobile game combining environmental education with adventure. Set in the mystical Oloolua forests, players band together with Wardens, confront personal challenges, and take on the nefarious Polluter in a mission for redemption and environmental harmony.

An immersive VR experience that delves into the Akamba tribe’s unique fusion of traditional spirituality and modern life. Through the perspective of a sorcerer, participants explore themes of cultural revival, self-discovery, and the delicate balance between ancient magic and contemporary challenges.

An interactive VR installation inspired by animist traditions of indigenous people of the Great North, their myths and their shamanic practices. It will take the audience into a realm that belongs to the world of dreams. Through gaze, touch, and the vibration of the voice, they will resonate with other beings that inhabit our world.

For the 2024 Novembre Numerique, Festival of Digital Cultures, immerse yourself in the world of extended reality (XR) and get an insight on the evolving role of digital cultures today and get to know how to integrate immersive technologies in your projects.

The streets are calling! The badest throwdown hits Nai. Breakers from across Kenya will battle it out for that street cred and litty prizes, judged by the illest in the game at the Alliance Française with the Kenya Breakers Association. Tujijenge breaking.

Sudanese musicians Mohamed Adam (WD Abbo) and Mahdiya team up to take the audience on a nostalgic journey back to their beloved country Sudan. Mahdiya’s music features the popular Sudanese genre, aghani barat, a powerful expressive tool for women across Sudan.