Case Study: Upstream raises awareness of the Yazidi genocide with Surround Vision’s immersive VR experience

Upstream wins 2022 VR Social Impact Award with Surround Vision's 4-language immersive VR experience

Surround Vision partnered with Upstream to create a powerful immersive experience that would generate greater international awareness of the 2014 Yazidi genocide committed by ISIS in northern Iraq. The challenge was to provide a platform for survivors to tell their stories and to focus global attention on the actions still needed.

The solution was a ground-breaking, room-scale interactive VR experience titled 'Nobody’s Listening'. Produced by Surround Vision, it used 360-degree documentary filmmaking and Yazidi artwork to transport viewers to a village in Sinjar, featuring a branching narrative with testimonies from survivors. This project was a critical success, winning the 2022 VR Social Impact Award for its profound social impact.

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