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MAY 4, 2024
From Comics to Film and Back Again
DiasporaCON is an annual one-day conference that focuses on careers in the graphic novel industry for creators of the AfroDiaspora. Now in our third year, the theme for 2024, INK TO ACTION, focuses on adapting graphic novels to moving picture and the relationship between the graphic novel industry and the film industry.
PANELS
VENDORS
GAMING
COSPLAY
DETAILS
Date: Saturday, May 4 2024
Time: 10:30am - 6:00pm
Location: Southern Connecticut State University, Adanti Center, 345 Fitch St, New Haven, CT 06515
Free Registration!
Donations are welcome.
Box lunch included with registration.
SCHEDULE
10:30am
Vendor Market Opens. Cosplay Contest Sign-up open.
11:30AM
Indie Insights Panel Discussion
Alanda Ladson, Tyrone Motley, moderated by Raheem Nelson
Frame x Frame Screenwriting Workshop Facilitated by Kolton Harris
1:00PM
Beyond the Panels: Publishing Your Project
Rosarium Publishing, Keiter Bennett Publishing, moderated by IfeMichelle Gardin
Imagination Recharge Workshop Facilitated by Kristianna Smith
2:30PM
Honing Your Superpowers
Juanita Sunday in conversation with Kwanza Osajyefo
Animation Process Facilitated by Tyrone Motley
4:00PM
Why Wakanda Matters
Keynote Presentation by Dr. Sheena Howard
5:00PM
Cosplay Contest & Trivia Hosted by AnUrbanNerd
Schedule
Sponsors & Partners
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