Future Screens NI have awarded 13 companies a financial package of £5,000 with an accompanying academic support package of £10,000 to advance the future in a Post-Covid World. Selected projects are operating at the intersection of health, community, education and new emerging technologies.
Projects include amongst others:
The Bus Stop by Big Telly which will develop a future proofed prototype to promote human interaction
Story Moments by Corrina Askin which will develop emotionally responsive story moments which will provide emotional support when required
Flying by Gwen Stevenson which is a one woman immersive theatre show
Cloaked by Joe McStravick an immersive film capturing the experience of an autistic child during and in the aftermath of Covid-19.