UOG Media Festival
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Schedule

Book the Media Festival events from the Your Future Plan portal.
Former England footballer Emile Heskey, who has just published a highly-praised book will kick the online festival off on the Monday, with Dr Shawn Sobers from the University of the West of England delivering a keynote session entitled The power of storytelling and Filmmaking as an agent of change.
 
Tuesday will include a range of panels and guest speakers, including TV Rebels – Going It Alone, and a panel discussion with leading journalists.
 
On Wednesday, a packed schedule of events focusing on diversity in the music industry is being overseen by students, while the latest cutting-edge storytelling techniques will be explored in Storytelling in XR – Fact, fiction and beyond. 

Former School of Media students will return on Thursday to share their experiences and insights, and an Employers’ Fair will run throughout the afternoon. 
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The festival will conclude with Freelance Friday, with sessions focusing on the attributes needed to thrive as a self-employed media practitioner in a disrupted market. 

Email

mediafestival@glos.ac.uk
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