Schedule
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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.
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.
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.
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.