Cultural and Community Impact

** These installations will be displayed at the Central Library, Auckland from 12 pm – 4 pm, 8 – 11 July **

3 New Zealand Projects that shows us some of the best digital storytelling and immersive non-fiction in the Immersive  Exhibition. Join us and meet the creators at the Central Library

Pacific Dance NZ MOANA 
Ed Davis, Iosefa Enari | 2024 |VR Film | Aotearoa NZ (PP4)

Pacific Dance NZ presents two worldviews of Pacific culture in Aotearoa through dance and camera. Captured by cinematographer Ed Davis and director Iosefa Enari
1) Tala Tu'upua explores the relevance of Tongan mythology in Aotearoa. Choreographed by Losaline Tupou
2) Unheard Of is a solo work by NZ born Samoan contemporary dancer Laifa James Ta'ala and shot in a single take.

Vector
Becca Weber, Joanna Cook, Danielle Lottridge | 2024 | Mixed Interactive | New Zealand

The work utilises avatars and custom-built audio-visual effects to emphasise embodied attention, presented through a 360 VR video and an immersive participatory installation. Vector 360 is a six-minute VR film offering viewers an 'inside out' perspective on dance creation, challenging traditional viewing habits. Accompanying the film is Vector: Interact, an installation encouraging participation through real-time responsive technology. Here, participants create their own choreography, guided by embodied awareness, and observe the digital effects they generate on a projected screen

Waka Hourua
Priyan Jayamaha | 2024 | AR Game | New Zealand

Waka Hourua is an educational board game for children to play and discover about the early Polynesian migration and navigation. Waka Hourua goes beyond traditional board games, integrating Augmented Reality to create an immersive and interactive play experience.