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PROTOPICA

A community driving positive 
change through emerging 
technologies & cultural insight.

OpenAI Collaboration

Sora Short Film

Manuel Sainsily and Will Selviz co-directed their first short film, "Protopica," using Sora, OpenAI's latest AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions. This was made possible through their private early access.
Protopica is a realm where you can envision future possibilities and explore forgotten pasts. It fosters belonging and empathy, posing the question: “What if our lives are the result of choices made long before our existence?”
Join us in sparking meaningful conversations and inspiring future generations!

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Start With Why

Ethos

Protopica is a community driving positive change through emerging technologies and cultural insight.
Our mission advances with intentionality—inspiring yet practical, futuristic yet grounded. It resonates strongly with those seeking innovative, thoughtful, purpose-driven solutions. We bring unique experiences to life by masterfully blending digital prowess with cultural awareness. Our objective is to create lasting value through our deep understanding of how these elements intertwine.
At our core, we are global citizens committed to enhancing our shared world. Protopica leverages cutting-edge capabilities to propel progress and leave a brighter, more equitable legacy.

Directors

Faces Behind Protopica

Manuel Sainsily

Senior AI Advocate at Unity, and XR Instructor at McGill University & UMass Boston. Born in Guadeloupe, and Canadian citizen based in Montreal, he is a trilingual public speaker, designer, and educator with over a decade of experience who champions the responsible use and understanding of emerging technologies such as AI, XR, Haptics & BCI.
From delivering a TED talk and speaking at worldwide tech conferences, to being celebrated by Mozilla Rise25 and producing events with Meta & OpenAI, Manuel amplifies the conversation around art and culture preservation through powerful keynotes and curated events.



Will Selviz

Venezuelan-born Will Selviz is a trailblazer in immersive media and experiential design. His diverse upbringing across Latin America, the Middle East, and Canada fuels his innovative approach to digital storytelling. A Clio Award winner and SXSW XR director, Will seamlessly blends traditional and cutting-edge technologies.
Will's expertise brings tech adoption for industry giants like Nike, Meta, NBA, Microsoft, and OpenAI. Passionate about neuroscience and Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, he aims to fuse creativity with scientific rigor. Drawing on his computer science and design background, Selviz crafts inclusive experiences that foster a sense of belonging.