Al Jazeera Debuts First VR Documentary ‘I Am Rohingya’
Al Jazeera’s Contrast VR is doing just that with the release of I Am Rohingya.Jamalida’s love for dancing, passion for life, and inspiring resilience in the face of unthinkable adversity is the focus of the studio’s first virtual reality documentary. Directed and produced by Contrast VR’s Zahra Rasool and co-produced by renowned filmmaker and journalist Aela Callan, the documentary uses a mix of captivating immersive content with journalistic style storytelling to bring Jamalida’s story to life.
The documentary takes viewers on a journey through the refugee camp and into Jamalida’s small living space. Along with live footage from the Kutupalong camp, the film features animated flashbacks artfully woven into the narrative as Jamalida recounts her harrowing escape out of Myanmar. Though Jamalida—a mother to two young boys—finds small moments of joy while dancing at weddings and local celebrations, she does not sugar coat the reality of life at Kutupalong.
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