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- Media Workshop 10 December 12:15 - 1:15PM
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From boardrooms to campfires, storytelling is how humans make sense of everything. It is the critical bridge between an idea and its impact. In just 60 minutes, we’ll help you find your spark, shape your message, and deliver it with clarity and confidence. Perfect for anyone ready to level up how they share what matters. Delivered by Ignite Talks, the fast-paced speaker series recently at TEDNext. OBJECTIVES: • Learn a repeatable framework for high-impact, big idea presentations. • Practice storytelling under constraint to improve clarity and delivery. • Leave with the confidence to develop your own talk.
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Grammy-winning artist Wyclef Jean and creator-economy pioneer Jaeson Ma break down how artists can finally take control in a system that hasn’t kept up. They’ll talk frankly about the broken economics of streaming, why the future belongs to those who own their fan relationships, and the tools that put creators back in charge of monetization and community.
Forum Stage - Picture Workshop 8 December 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Local Stories with Global Appeal 1\2
Day 1 — Shaping a National Content Legacy Day 1 focuses on exploring the history and creation of Arab content while identifying creative opportunities in the region. Participants learn to evaluate ideas based on entertainment value, social impact, and economic feasibility. Includes a practical exercise to develop a short presentation highlighting an Arab story or hero for film, series, or animation.
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AI is transforming how film and television are created, produced, and delivered. This session explores how one of Asia’s leading streaming platforms, iQIYI, is integrating AI across content development, smart production tools, recommendation systems, and global distribution. It highlights how automation and personalization are enhancing audience engagement, improving localization for international markets, and enabling new forms of creative collaboration. Attendees will gain a practical look at how AI-driven innovation can support regional creators, scale content globally, and shape the next generation of storytelling in the MENA region and beyond.
Explore by Instagram - Picture Panel 8 December 1:00 - 1:30PM
Global Blockbusters, Local Roots
As audiences converge and tastes diversify, global hits depend on authenticity as much as scale. This conversation examines how actors and producers navigate casting, finance, and distribution across continents, and how to shape stories that honor cultural nuance while appealing to worldwide audiences.
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- Picture Panel 9 December 10:55 - 11:15AM
Presence Is the Actor’s Invisible Chemistry
Presence is the actor’s invisible chemistry, the fusion of emotion, awareness, and truth that makes fiction feel real. In this conversation, we explore how stillness, conviction, and empathy can dissolve performance into presence, transforming the craft of acting into a quiet form of alchemy.
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