Janne Kummer works as a cross-disciplinary artist and educator at the intersection of Performing Arts, Digital Media, Game Design, and Critical Theory. Their work examines the effects of digitalization on the assessment and perception of bodies, referencing the thematic fields of Data/Techno/Cyberfeminism, Design Justice, Somadesign, and New Materialism. In their artistic practice, they are invested in critically engaging with the current developments in the field of AI. They use their work as a tool to expose existing power structures and develop alternative queer-feminist future visions.

Naoto Hieda is a media artist from Japan living in Germany with a background in engineering (B.Eng. at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan and M.Eng. at McGill University, Canada). Naoto is currently studying at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne, Germany and works internationally for theater productions and in the visual arts. In their artistic work, they question the productive qualities of coding and speculates on new forms, post-coding through neurodiversity and live coding.

Sarah Fartuun Heinze (no pronoun) is a Black(-gender-)Queer*Feminist;(lohn-)arbeitet als Freie Künstler*In & Autor*In & Kulturelle Bildner*In:multiverse (neurodiverse) traversing Beyond Binary Stars Auch &/ zum Beispiel mit Theater, Games, Musik & Empowerment und : versteht sich Auch & Vorallem als Ästhetische Forscher*In.

Joni Barnard (they/them) is excited by queer and trickster approaches to life and work, practices of consent and radical liberation. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Joni is currently living and working in Berlin. Joni is an artist, live performer, facilitator and teacher of dance, theater, embodiment and bodily activism. They create subversive work to encourage people to reflect on identity politics and sociopolitical issues, such as gender diversity, racial and power dynamics and radical inclusivity. 

Stine Marie Jacobsen is a conceptual artist who utilizes strategies such as collaboration, research, teaching, fieldwork, workshops, writing, drawing, installation and film. Jacobsen investigates and questions the institutional structures that address participation in law, violence and education, while education, while advocating for civil participation in art and politics. Her negotiations have led her to create artistic methods for anti-violence training, law writing and collective intelligence sports through her projects Direct Approach (2012-), Law Shifters (2016-) and Group-Think (2020-).

Isaak Kudaschov does a lot of different things – mostly he works as an actor, educator, translator, illustrator, dancer and musician in Frankfurt. He also studies Applied Theatre Studies in Giessen. In his works he likes to explore community, joy, healing, queer use (of technology) and questioning dominant narratives. Isaak is a workshop supporter at Digitale Welten Festival 2023.

Franka Osthoff is a cultural educator with a background in pedagogy and performing arts in social fields. She brings her experience in conceptualizing, organizing and implementing cultural and political education projects using media education methods for young people and is interested in gaining deeper insight into critical technology education. Franka is a workshop supporter at Digitale Welten Festival 2023.

Camila studies art education and is also involved in cultural education and media. She is particularly enthusiastic about contemporary art and art in public space. It is her concern to sensitize children and young people to these issues. Whether in the field of art or media education, she realizes time and again how relevant it is to open up spaces for young people to express themselves creatively.
Camila has been a member of the Digitale Welten team since October 2021 and is a workshop supporter during the festival.

Setareh loves working with children and young people in a variety of media. She has already provided pedagogical support for radio and theater projects. Aa trainer in the HABA Digitalwerkstatt, she shows how children can use digital technologies as a creative tool. Setareh studied film and political science in her bachelor’s degree and is currently doing her master’s in media education. She is a workshop supporter at the Digitale Welten Festival 2023.