The
Future of
Entertainment

For the THIRD time in a row, UNWRAP. brings together the entertainment industry to explore the future of games, music, film, media and -moreover- the untapped potential of their crossovers.
A two-day festival with speakers from various backgrounds painting their picture for the future of entertainment.

Tracks

Conference Be amazed and inspired by international speakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry: intimate sessions or keynotes? You choose. 

Career Fair A dating place for highly skilled talent and companies on the lookout for employees & interns.

Investor Track A curated selection of startups pitch to a select group of investors and industry captains.

Festival Play games, have a beer, enjoy music performances, discover the craziest projects and most inspiring entrepreneurs out there.

HIghlights
& FIRST SPEAKERS

Tracks

Conference Be amazed and inspired by international speakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry: intimate sessions or keynotes? You choose. 

Career Fair A dating place for highly skilled talent and companies on the lookout for employees & interns.

Investor Track A curated selection of startups pitch to a select group of investors and industry captains.

Festival Play games, have a beer, enjoy music performances, discover the craziest projects and most inspiring entrepreneurs out there.

HIghlights
& FIRST SPEAKERS

Meet some of our 2022 speakers

Catherine Turp

Creative Director at Moment Factory

As Creative Director, Catherine Turp is responsible for guiding the team and maintaining the artistic integrity of every project she works on. Her breadth of experience allows her to conceptualize and design exciting multimedia experiences, ensuring that they stand on solid technical understanding.

Friday 14.10

Rami Ismail

Dutch independent video game developer and spokesperson

Rami Ismail is a Dutch-Egyptian industry ambassador & independent games developer with over 20 titles across PC, console, web, and mobile. His development of tools like the industry-standard dopresskit.com, his prolific & popular public speaking, and highly-regarded consultancy and insights have helped shape industry opportunities for game communities & independent game developers of any kind, in any situation, and anywhere.

Thursday 13.10

Tomorrowland

The beautiful trailers and richly decorated stages are known by many people. But, who or what is behind all of this? For once, we ignore ‘keep the magic secret’ and give you an exclusive look into the world of Tomorrowland.

Thursday 13.10

Anne McKinnon

Cofounder and CEO of Ristband

Anne is cofounder and CEO of web3 experience platform Ristband. Create experiences, play games, and hang out with friends in Ristband. Get the tools and insights you need to launch campaigns, monitor results, discover new talent and apply your skills to defining the next era of interactive entertainment.

Friday 14.10

John MacInnes

Award-winning producer, writer and director, founder of MacInnes Studios

Award-winning producer, writer and director, founder of MacInnes Studios, working in movies, games, and XR for the likes of Activision, HTC Vive, Verizon, Sony, Netflix and the US Department of Defense. John first gained recognition as a screenwriter, writing CALL OF DUTY, ADVANCED WARFARE, the biggest selling video game of 2014. He is currently working on a feature film made entirely in the Unreal game engine.

Friday 14.10

Dirk Van Welden

Founder of I-Illusions

Dirk Van Welden founded the independent game studio I-Illusions ten years ago. The studio makes entertainment games where innovation, technology and gameplay always come first. Their game Space Pirate Trainer became one of the most successful VR games in the world. He is also co-founder and project lead at FoamPunch, known for Shredders, a successful next-gen snowboarding game released in March 2022.

Thursday 13.10, Friday 14.10

PRACTICAL

When October 13-14th 2022

Where Belgium, Kortrijk, Kortrijk Weide

Accessibility 10 minutes walk from Kortrijk railway station

Parking: Parking Haven or Parking Kortrijk Weide

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UNWRAP DAE Career fair

AFTERMOVIE 2022

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