SEA PRAYER
A Visual Letter about Hope
Brought to life in Tiltbrush, Sea Prayer is about memories and hope.
The author Khaled Hosseini, a UNHCR goodwill ambassador, wrote Sea Prayer as an imagined letter from a Syrian father to the son lying asleep in his lap, on the eve of their sea crossing to Europe. Made by The Guardian in collaboration with UNHCR.
Ambulante · Bergen International Film Festival · DOK Leipzig · Future of Storytelling · Liminia VR Weekender · Milan Film Festival · Minsk International Film Festival Listapad · Movies That Matter · One World Film Festival · PHI Centre Virtual Reality Garden · Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia · Tampere Film Festival · The Global Health Film Festival · The Other Art Fair Brooklyn · VIR:CINEMA · VRHAM!
CICLOPE Film Festival Finalist · Halo Award Bronze · Official Selection DOK Leipzig · Social Impact Media Awards Best VR & Immersive Impact Jury Prize Winner · Immersive Animation Award Nominee · Immersive Graphics Award Nominee · Immersive Story-Telling Award Winner · Webby Nomination Best Narrative Experience
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Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author best known for The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. His novels, rich in historical and emotional depth, explore themes of exile, identity, and resilience.
Khaled Hosseini
Author
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Adeel Akhtar is a British actor known for Four Lions, Utopia, and Sherwood. He made history as the first non-white actor to win a BAFTA for Best Leading Actor in Murdered by My Father (2017).
Adeel Akhtar
Voice/Actor
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Liz Edwards is a UK-based 3D artist known for her VR creations in Tilt Brush, Medium, and Quill. A former AAA character artist, she now explores immersive art, collaborating with Google and Warner Bros.
Liz Edwards
Artist
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Anetta Jones is a Creative Producer working in documentary film & immersive arts, based in London.
Anetta Jones
Producer
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Sahba Aminikia is an Iranian-American composer and founder of the Flying Carpet Festival. His work, performed by groups like Kronos Quartet, blends music with social impact, earning him a TED Fellowship in 2024.
Sahba Aminikia
Composer
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David Coulter is a multidisciplinary musician and composer known for his mastery of the musical saw. He has collaborated with artists like Tom Waits, Kronos Quartet, and Gorillaz, shaping experimental and theatrical music.
David Coulter
Musician
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The Kronos Quartet is a pioneering American string quartet known for its innovative approach to contemporary and experimental music. Since its founding in 1973, the group has collaborated across genres, redefining the possibilities of string quartet performance.
Kronos Quartet
Musicians
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Henrik Oppermann is a 3D sound specialist with over 15 years of experience in immersive audio. He has worked on 150+ VR/AR projects and is the founder of Schallgeber, specializing in spatial sound design.
Henrik Oppermann
Sound Design
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Shehani is an award-winning immersive director and producer, focusing on new forms of storytelling. Her early career was as a journalist and filmmaker for the BBC and The Guardian. She has worked for a number of immersive studios including Factory 42, Nexus Studios and East City Films.
Shehani Fernando
Director
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Nicole Jackson is the Head of audio at the Guardian. She specializes in general assignment news, government and politics. She also covers culture and society topics, and climate change.
Nicole Jackson
Director
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Anrick is a Creative Director and explores the future of spatial immersive storytelling through experiences built with virtual and augmented reality, computer vision and machine learning.
Anrick
Director
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Francesca Panetta is an immersive artist and journalist known for pioneering storytelling with emerging technologies. She has led VR projects at The Guardian and MIT, earning global recognition for her innovative work.
Francesca Panetta
Creative Director
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SoWhen? is a Paris-based CreaTech company specializing in creating immersive and interactive experiences through physical, phygital, and virtual platforms. As an official partner of Unreal Engine by Epic Games, they offer comprehensive services to help clients achieve their interactive and immersive project goals.
So When?
Development Partner
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UNHCR
Commissioner
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The Guardian
Commissioner