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The Creative Weekend is a one-of-a-kind creative marathon seeking for innovative proposals to novel challenges and topics in the field of entertainment. The event is similar to creative jams, game jams and hackathons, where the people collaborate during 36h to develop innovative projects. However, what makes the Creative Weekend special is our unique very broad “Entertainment” topics and the combination of participant profiles including diverse art and media disciplines, technology, education and health sectors, in an experience to coexist. We invite all to create in the event, to form teams with other students, professionals or enthusiasts, enjoy free meals, and to run for a chance to win magnificent prizes
Such an event and collaboration aims to construct three strong pilars: “Innovate“, scouting the future, “All-for-One”, combining as many disciplines as possible, and “Fun and Serious” so it’s not only entertainment but has social impact.
Participants
Everyone is welcomed to participate! Professionals, students and enthusiasts from the Trøndelag area are invited to participate, including all students from Levanger Campus, including FSV, FSH and FLU.
Registration (single and team) is done through or main registration form. Team sizes are not restricted but “solo runs” are discouraged as the event seeks for collaboration.
Topic and Challenges
The main topic of the event this year is Storytelling having the narrative joining us together for good!
However, the main challenge is still to be annouced during the opening ceremony, with an introduction to storytelling, games to play around the concept and warm up the brains for ideas.
All ideas and projects are allowed as long as they align with the challenge and pillars of the event. Best ideas will be awarded and creativity as well. Some suggestions for the project’s format can be artistic pieces, interactive experiences, short films and animations, educational content, games and board games, simulation, VR/AR/XR Experiences, or computer and mobile applications.
Schedule
The event will greet all participants at the opening ceremony on January 31st at 17:30 providing a space for the participants to meet, share ideas and form teams during our announcements and games. The Creative Weekend’s marathon will start on February 1st and inscriptions will be open until the afternoon. Online pre-inscriptions open from 9 to 30 January 25 and will be used to plan and prioritize space and supplies.
The event will culminate announcing our winners at the peak of the Nord Entertainment Week, featuring multiple prizes and categories that will soon be announced.
- Friday (Jan 31st): Opening Ceremony at Nord Levanger Campus Storsalen: Introduction with games, team building and brainstorming!
- Feb 1st at 10:00 until the 2nd at 18:00: Creative Marathon at Levanger Campus Kantine: Yes, it lasts 32h, includes meals (according to availability) and you can stay the night. Let’s have a unique experience!
- There will be an afterparty after the event submision!
- Feb 4th: Project pitching at 10:45 and Awards Ceremony at 20:00.
Judges
We are pleasured to introduce you to this year’s honorable judges:
- Victoria Vega Vigaray, Game Designer at Maxis Studios, EA
- Luke Savage, Educational advisor at Epic Games
- * To be announced *
Sponsors
Hack’n’Jam 2024
Check out our last year’s presentation and winners [Link].