Digital Crip Camp: An Immersive Narrative Development Programme
Zealous CoFACT Liverpool (in partnership with DaDa)
Free to Apply
Closing: 22nd February 2026
FACT Liverpool and disability arts charity DaDa launch Digital Crip Camp, a 14 week paid programme supporting early career producers in developing immersive narrative projects centred on accessibility. Supporting 10 projects with up to 20 participants (maximum 2 per project), this innovative programme advances concepts to pitching level while embedding accessibility at the earliest stage of immersive production. The name honours the historical Crip Camp, reclaiming "crip" as a site of creative resistance and community.
Open to early career producers outside formal education (within first 3 5 years) developing immersive projects rooted in VR, XR, spatial audio, or interactive narratives. Projects must be led or predominantly led by D/deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent creatives/producers with clear, early stage concepts. Emphasis on North West England and North Wales based projects, though UK wide applications welcome.
Participants receive £1,155 (£110/day for 10.5 days: 5 days Liverpool, 11 half days online), plus travel/accommodation when visiting FACT. Comprehensive support includes mentorship from Lesley Taker, Myra Appanah (BRiGHTBLACK Co Director), and FACT Studio/Lab team; guidance on project development, business strategy, accessibility embedding, audience identification, marketing, and pitch preparation.