Back from Thessaloniki: hosting the first Agora XR Lab

Karen Cirillo

Four creative teams gathered in the workshop room of a Greek youth centre, unpacking their XR projects at the first Agora XR Lab (March 8-13) of the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. This lab builds on the strong platform of the Agora Doc Market, which since launching in 1999 has matured into a significant industry event. […]

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