The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) and DOK Leipzig are partnering on a collaborative Hackathon. Combining the tools of new technologies, the engagement of audiences with a creative approach, Tribeca Hacks will push the boundaries of documentary storytelling, while opening it to hybrid forms and interactivity.

http://diversity411.com/uncategorized/6pu999pu7kc Connecting media artists, filmmakers and digital storytellers with programmers, games developers and web designers, this new platform is for creative encounter, professional exchange and practical work experience. During this 3-day workshop event the participants will form four to five multidisciplinary project teams and define, develop and partly realize a project from the initial idea to a first prototype.

Competition to participate now closed. The Hackathon runs from Tuesday evening, October 28 through Thursday evening, October 30. For more information: http://www.dok-leipzig.de/industry-training/crossmedia/hackathon