Home After War

Home After War
Vektor VR
Gayatri Parameswaran
Germany, Iraq
2018
20min
English, Arabic

Home After War is a virtual reality experience that takes you to Fallujah, a city that was, until recently, under Islamic State (IS) control. The war against IS has ended but the city is still unsafe. There’s one looming fear for returning refugees – booby trapped homes and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the neighbourhoods. In the experience, you find yourself in Ahmaied’s home, which still shows signs of the damage from the war. Explore Ahmaied’s home by either walking physically or teleporting in the space as he tells you his story about returning to a home that might be booby trapped. Learn about what it's like to fear the home you once loved.


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Producer: 
Felix Gaedtke
Co-producer: 
Sandra Bialystok
Scriptwriter: 
Gayatri Parameswaran
Camera: 
Felix Gaedtke
Sound: 
Studio am Fluss
Jana Irmert
Niels Vogl
Music: 
Leonardo Pedersen
Production info: 
NowHere Media
Awards: 
SXSW 2019 - Best Use of Immersive Arts
New York Independent Festival 2019 - Best VR
Social Impact Media Awards 2019 - Best VR Experience & Best Sound Experience