GAWI
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Close your eyes and fall into a dream of landscape and connectedness. An ancestral Rarámuri poem enlightens your journey, as you discover a way of life for healing Mother Earth and yourself. GAWI is an immersive virtual reality experience co-created with the Rarámuri community in northern Mexico. GAWI - meaning "Mother Earth" - offers an intimate experience of how a Rarámuri state of mind and soul can feel. The experience follows a dreamlike narrative that unfolds to the rhythm of a poem celebrating indigenous ecological wisdom to heal the Earth and oneself. What will you do when you awake?
Screenings
Friday 19.7.2024
VR Sala Vasconcelos
VR 360 Official Selection
Saturday 20.7.2024
VR Sala Vasconcelos
VR 360 Official Selection
Friday 26.7.2024
VR Lobby Teatro de la Ciudad
VR 360 Official Selection
Saturday 27.7.2024
VR Lobby Teatro de la Ciudad
VR 360 Official Selection
Sunday 28.7.2024
VR Lobby Teatro de la Ciudad
VR 360 Official Selection
Cast and crew
Director's bio:
Myriam was born and raised in Irapuato, Guanajuato. She is a development professional working on the intersection of extended reality (XR) technology, storytelling and social equity. Lorenzo is a traditional authority from the Sierra Tarahumara region in Chihuahua, Mexico. He is an advocate for the culture and traditions of the Rarámuri communities. Isabel is a Rarámuri woman who has dedicated her life to working for the well-being of her community. Isabel is an advocate and defender of her ancestral territory and a talented craft woman.
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