The United Nations Department of Political and Peacekeeping Affairs called upon us to create a new VR documentary on climate security in the South Pacific. The film, Sea of Islands, is currently screening throughout the United Nations, enabling indigenous Fijian community perspectives on the impacts of climate change to be heard by UN member states and decision makers across the world.
The UNDPPA team put together this behind the scenes video from their screening sessions, giving us insight into how the film is being received and how specifically produced VR documentary content can be used to effect change.
Interviewees (in order of appearance):
Fred Sarufa, Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea, Martin Waehlisch, UN DPPA Innovation Cell, Kimihiro Ishikane, Permanent Mission of Japan, Naoko Takahashi, UN DPPA Innovation Cell, Jeanett Vea, Permanent Mission of Tonga, Zoe Russell, Permanent Mission of New Zealand.
‘Sea of Islands’ is available to watch for free on the ecosphere VR app in Meta Quest VR headsets. Produced by UNDPPA with PHORIA, Anicca Media and Meta Quest.