The Kultura Interaktywna Foundation have launched the first-ever Student Games Festival as part of the International Game Development Schools Network (IGDSN). The festival invites student game developers from around the world to submit their projects, earn awards, and travel to Warsaw, Poland for the full event.
The submission deadline is right around the corner: August 31. The finalists will be announced September 10, and receive invitations to attend the festival at the Targowa Creativity Center in Warsaw on October 18. The finalists will showcase their games on stage at the expo, and the best projects will receive awards, as well as internship opportunities.
In addition to the awards show, the festival is also a workshop and networking opportunity for young developers. Attendees can enjoy talks, panels, and workshops with industry professionals about AI, workplace culture, and more.
The IGDSN is a broader initiative to create a global community of educators, schools, and the next generation of game creators. The mission is to help build careers for developers, and maintain games as both entertainment as well as cultural and creative works.
The initiative, and the Student Games Festival, are organized by The Kultura Interaktywna Foundation, co-founded by animators Ewa Maria Szczepanowska and Paweł Miechowski. The festival is sponsored by over a dozen partners, including 11 bit studios, Women in Games, Games for Change, and the European Games Developer Federation.
Submissions are open for actively enrolled students in high school or higher education, or have graduated no more than 12 months prior. Up to six people can submit a single game as a team (though only up to two people will receive invitations per team). Games can be for any platform, but must include at least 10 minutes of gameplay. See the rules and regulations for more details.
