Electric South/French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Futures Past Funding Program for Immersive Artists Teams

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About Futures Past Funding Program for Immersive Artists Teams

Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies is a dedicated project that supports archival and cultural institutions in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi to explore new ways of engaging the public through immersive storytelling.

• Sponsor Organisation: French Institute of South Africa

Benefits of Futures Past Funding Program for Immersive Artists Teams

• Teams receive R500,000 to R1,200,000 for production.

• Additional support includes mentorship, access to archives, exhibition opportunities, and travel to France for networking.

Futures Past Funding Program for Immersive Artists Teams Requirements

• Teams of at least four: director, technologist, producer, and a trainee assistant producer (under 30).

• Must have experience in immersive media and interest in archives and storytelling.

• Director must be from or reside in the country of the chosen archive.

Application Date and Process

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• An explanation of why you want to work with a particular archive. We want to see why you are excited to work with the archive.
• A short proposal describing your project idea and approach.
• Mood boards and other visual materials that give a sense of your approach to realising the project idea.
• Information about your team members, including relevant experience.
• Examples of previous immersive work.
• At least two contactable references.

Application Deadline

09 October, 2025

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