'Making Space': Exploring Space Law, African Speculative Fiction and the Future of Storytelling

Join us for an exciting in-person and virtual discussion that brings together experts in journalism, film, academia and speculative fiction to explore space law from an African perspective and its transformation into a hypothetical groundbreaking Nigerian sci-fi film, "Making Space."

Featured Panelists:

Valerie Izuegbuna  Renowned Nigerian scriptwriter and producer, shaping the film’s narrative.

Khari Johnson  Tech Reporter at CalMatters and practitioner fellow at the Karsh Institute Digital Technology for Democracy Lab at the University of Virginia [previously at WIRED and VentureBeat], discussing his article on space law in Africa, which inspired the idea of an African speculative fiction film.

Primrose Dzenga  Researcher and writer unpacking the evolution of African storytelling and the impact of the emergence of a new space sci-fi genre.

Paula Wieczorek, PhD Literature and film studies scholar specializing in speculative fiction, analyzing the movie’s themes and its role in education

Jason D. Batt PhD Technological philosopher, mythologist, futurist, artist and writer, explores mythologies of space travel. Co-founder of Deep Space Predictive Research Group and International Society of Mythology, his publications include novels, anthologies, scholarly journals and space policy reviews.

Professor Richard Janada  McGill University Faculty of Law, Canada

This dynamic conversation will highlight how African perspectives can enhance the future of  space governance and redefine science fiction. Don’t miss this thought-provoking event!