Inspired by the story of Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian refugee who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, Khaled Hosseini, the novelist and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, has written an exclusive story brought to life in virtual reality. The night before a potentially fatal journey, a father reflects with his son on their life in Syria before the war – and on their unknown future.
2018 /
WINNER
SEA PRAYER
Director & Producer: Francesca Panetta,
Nicole Jackson and Anrick Bregman
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2017 |
7 min
UK
Languages: English
AWARD:
Best Vr Experience, Immersive Impact Award
Type:
XR/AI
Themes:
Refugee, Conflict & Resolution, Creative Activism
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