27 May (Thu) Sessions • Reimagine 9:00am – 10:30am
KEYNOTE
AFCC Keynote: Reimagine. Rebuild. Reignite
! Jason Chin, Hwang Sun-mi
, Esther Nguyen // Moderator: Colin Goh
Books are time capsules that capture moments in time and are mediums through which we can review our past, learn about the present and predict the future. As we collectively reimagine our post-pandemic children’s literature industry, what does the future hold in store? In this session, our keynote speakers will share about their relationship with books and their thoughts on the evolution of the literary scene and reading community. There will be a live Q&A segment during this session. This programme is supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Embassy Singapore.
11:00am – 12:00pm
PANEL
Streaming Content: Trends in Viewership
! Nicholas Oh, Vivek Couto, Leslie Lee // Moderator: Ervin Han In this new age of content streaming, how have viewership trends changed along with the times and what do commissioners look out for in sourcing for new content? What devices are the most popular among video-streaming consumers? What types of content work best on streaming devices? Join our panellists from WarnerMedia, Media Partners Asia and MediaCorp as they share insights, tips and observations from the media industry! There will be a live Q&A segment during this session. PRESENTATION
Story City – Getting Real with Digital Narrative
! Dimity Powell // Moderator: Christine Chong Using her own shortlisted digital narrative The Chapel of Unlove as a living example, Dimity will divulge the exacting process of producing an immersive, interactive ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ styled locative fiction. Discover how digital narratives enable young readers to control the destiny of the protagonist, and exercise agency as they embark on adventures of their own choosing! There will be a live Q&A segment during this session.
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