My Africa: The VR Experience

Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong’o Narrates Stunning Portrait of East Africa

Arlington, Va. (March 8, 2018) – Conservation International’s newest virtual reality project, “My Africa,” has been selected to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, April 18-29, in New York. Narrated by the Academy Award-winning and Kenyan-raised actress Lupita Nyong’o, “My Africa” transports viewers to Kenya, where a community is reknitting the bonds that have long enabled people and wildlife to coexist.

“My Africa” will be released worldwide in seven languages on April 30, immediately following its run Tribeca Film Festival Virtual Arcade, April 20-28. The project was produced by Passion Pictures in association with Vision3 and with the support of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Additional support for distribution was provided by glassybaby.

We provided 360º sound design and mix for this incredible VR documentary, with deliverables in 7 different languages across 5 different platforms.

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