Goethe-Institut 2021 Namibia Call For Submission Of Ideas: Africomics

The Goethe-Institut in Sub-Saharan Africa is working on a project called "AfriComics". The aim of this project is to promote and encourage the use of comics/graphic novels as a means of artistic, social and cultural expression. For this purpose, we plan workshops with African and German comic artists as well as a publication. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, physical encounters cannot yet take place, so we are first starting to create a video library that future workshop participants can use to prepare themselves independently.

The videos will be presented on a self-learning platform to prepare future workshop participants.

Possible topics could be:

• Interesting artists or series of your choice.
• History of the comic scene.
• Particular tools, programmes and techniques.
• Specifics of marketing or publishing graphic novels.

• Table of Content
• About Goethe Institut
• Goethe-Institut Africomics
• Requirements for Goethe-Institut Africomics Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Goethe Institut

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

Goethe-Institut Africomics

Requirements for Goethe-Institut Africomics Qualification

We search for creative minds to produce short videos. These videos will be presented on a self-learning platform in order to prepare future workshop participants. Possible topics could be:

• History of the comic scene
• Particular tools, programs and techniques
• Specifics of marketing or publishing graphic novels
• Interesting artists or series of your choice

At this stage, we are looking for ideas for videos (10min), which a jury will review and make a selection. The authors of the selected exposés will then be provided with further information about format, fees, deadlines etc.  

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All contributors are required to submit an application via email as one PDF document. The application should include the following documents: 

• An exposé explaining what the applicant would like to do and to what end.
• A CV and a portfolio including any relevant links to the applicant’s website or social media.

For more details, visit Goethe-Institut website.